Cary W. Williams v. E. K. McDaniel, et al (DEATH PENALTY)

Filing 298

ORDER. IT IS ORDERED that a status conference on 3/25/2022 at 10:30, via Zoom. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 3/15/2022. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - JQC)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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Cary Wallace Williams,
v.

Case No. 2:98-cv-00056-APG-VCF
Petitioner,

Order Scheduling Status Check

William Gittere, et al.,

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Respondents.

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This case is set for an evidentiary hearing beginning May 16, 2022. The parties

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originally said it would take one to two weeks. I have the week of May 16 blocked out for this

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hearing, but I have a scheduling conflict on Tuesday May 17. I begin a two-week criminal trial

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on May 23. I also have parties in many other cases clamoring for trial dates. So if the

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evidentiary hearing in this case will not begin on May 16, I would like to know soon in order to

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free up trial dates for other cases.

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In the last joint status report filed January 12, 2022, the parties felt the May 16 hearing

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date remained “feasible.” ECF No. 294 at 3. I will hold a status conference on March 25, 2022

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at 10:30, via Zoom. The parties should be prepared to discuss at least the following issues:

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whether they remain on track for a May 16 evidentiary hearing, how much time is needed for

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that hearing, what logistical problems must be addressed (e.g., will Williams attend in person or

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by video, where will Williams be housed, what Covid protocols must be followed), whether

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either side would be prejudiced if the hearing is held on non-consecutive weeks.

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Dated: March 15, 2022

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ANDREW P. GORDON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE