Stevens v. Ayers

Filing 89

ORDER REGARDING MOTION TO WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL AND REQUEST FOR BRIEFING STAYS. Signed by Judge William Alsup on 12/19/14. (dt, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 12/19/2014)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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CHARLES STEVENS,

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No. C 9-137 WHA

Petitioner,

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For the Northern District of California

United States District Court

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DEATH PENALTY CASE

v.

ORDER REGARDING MOTION TO
WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL AND
REQUEST FOR BRIEFING STAYS

RON DAVIS, Warden.
Respondent.
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The motion of Cheryl Cotterill to be relieved as counsel (ECF Doc. No. 88) is denied as
unnecessary. Ms. Cotterill is not an attorney of record in the case. See ECF Doc. No. 16.
The Court thanks petitioner’s counsel for submitting under seal the requested update.

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To the extent that update requests an extension or stay of the briefing deadlines, that request is

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denied without prejudice to renewal in a formal motion in compliance with Local Civil Rule 6-

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3. In the meantime, petitioner’s counsel should be working diligently on meeting the December

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23, 2014 deadline for the traverse on the uncontested issues and the January 9, 2015 deadline

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regarding briefing on petitioner’s authority to dismiss or waive certain claims.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: December 19, 2014.

WILLIAM ALSUP
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE