Frye v. Calderon, et al

Filing 584

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 5/3/2011 ORDERING that the 5/10/11 and 5/11/11 evidintiary hearing is DROPPED from calendar; w/in 30 days, ptnr to file a memorandum of Ps and As; w/in 30 days of ptnr's brief, respondent to file an opposition; w/in 21 days of respondent's brief, ptnr may file a reply; all briefs shall be complete and shall not incorporate by reference prior briefing in this or any other case; on 8/3/2011 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 24 (EFB), Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan will hear argument on the issues. (See Order for Further Details)(Yin, K)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JERRY GRANT FRYE,
Petitioner,

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No. CIV S-99-0628 LKK EFB (TEMP)

vs.

DEATH PENALTY CASE

WARDEN, San Quentin
State Prison,

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Respondent.

ORDER
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As ordered, the parties submitted simultaneous briefs on the effect of Cullen v.

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Pinholster, 131 S. Ct. 1388 (2011) on these proceedings. Respondent argues the December 1,

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2006 order granting the evidentiary hearing should be overturned because it did not consider

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whether the California Supreme Court’s decision violated 28 U.S.C.§ 2254(d). Dckt. No. 580.

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Petitioner argues that Pinholster does not prevent a district court from holding an evidentiary

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hearing and does not specifically limit this court’s review under section 2254(d)(2). Dckt. No.

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581. In addition, petitioner argues the December 1, 2006 order did in fact find the California

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Supreme Court’s opinion violated section 2254(d)(2). Both parties also argue summarily, and

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with some reference to prior briefs, about whether the California Supreme Court’s decision with

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respect to petitioner’s claims which are the subject of the evidentiary hearing violated section

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2254(d).
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After reviewing the parties’ briefs, Pinholster, and other recent decisions of the United

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States Supreme Court, this court is not convinced that the interests of judicial efficiency,

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particularly in this time of scarce judicial resources, are served by going forward with the

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evidentiary hearing set for May 10 and 11, 2011. While Pinholster does not appear to prevent

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the evidentiary hearing, it is not clear the court will be able to consider any evidence presented

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for the first time in federal court. The court requires supplemental briefing to consider the effect

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of Pinholster on both the existing fact-finding and on further fact-finding in this proceeding.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

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1. The evidentiary hearing scheduled for May 10 and 11, 2011 is dropped from calendar.

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2. Within thirty days of the filed date of this order, petitioner shall file a memorandum of

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points and authorities addressing the following issues:
a. May this court consider evidence introduced for the first time in this federal

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proceeding when reviewing a state court’s decision under 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d)(2)?
b. With respect to the claims on which petitioner was granted an evidentiary

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hearing and with respect to claim 37, explain whether the California Supreme Court’s decision

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meets the standards set out in either 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d)(1) or (d)(2) without reference to any

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evidence or facts developed in this federal proceeding.
3. Within thirty days of the filing of petitioner’s brief, respondent shall file an opposition

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addressing the following:
a. The arguments in petitioner’s April 21, 2011 brief that evidence presented at

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an evidentiary hearing may be considered by the federal court in its review under sections

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2254(d)(1) and 2254(d)(2). Dckt. No. 581 at 3:7-11, 4:16-19.
b. The arguments in petitioner’s April 21, 2011 brief that the court in the

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December 1, 2006 order, Dckt. No. 214, found petitioner satisfied the requirements of 28 U.S.C.

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§ 2254(d)(2) for each claim on which the court granted an evidentiary hearing.

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c. All arguments raised in petitioner’s briefing pursuant to paragraph 2, above.

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4. Within twenty-one days of the filing of respondent’s brief, petitioner may file a reply.

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5. All briefs shall be complete and shall not incorporate by reference prior briefing in

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this or any other case.
6. On August 3, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. in Courtroom No. 24, the undersigned will hear

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argument on the issues specified in paragraphs 2 and 3.

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DATED: May 3, 2011.

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