Steele v. Woodford

Filing 252

FINDINGS and RECOMMENDATIONS signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 06/09/15 recommending that this case be dismissed due to the death of the petitioner. Referred to Judge Garland. E. Burrell. Objections due within 14 days. (Plummer, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RAYMOND EDWARD STEELE,

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Petitioner,

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v.
KEVIN CHAPPELL, Warden, San
Quentin State Prison,
Respondent.

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DEATH PENALTY CASE

FINDINGS &
RECOMMENDATION TO
DISMISS CASE

No. 251.) Counsel have provided a copy of the death certificate. (ECF No. 251-1.)
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY RECOMMENDED that this case be dismissed due to the

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No. 2:03-cv-00143-GEB-CKD

Petitioner’s counsel have informed the court that on April 22, 2015 petitioner died. (ECF

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death of the petitioner.
These findings and recommendations are submitted to the United States District Judge

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assigned to the case, pursuant to the provisions of 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(l). Within fourteen days

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after service of these findings and recommendations, any written objections may be filed with

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the court. The document should be captioned “Objections to Magistrate Judge’s Findings and

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Recommendations.” Any response to the objections shall be filed and served within fourteen

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days after service of the objections. Failure to file objections within the specified time may

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waive the right to appeal the District Court’s order. Martinez v. Ylst, 951 F.2d 1153 (9th Cir.

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1991).

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Dated: June 9, 2015

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Steele dismissal.fr

Findings & Recommendation

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Steele v. Chappell, 2:03-cv-00143-GEB-CKD