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Lopez v. Ryan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
Oct 10, 2012
No. CV-97-00224-TUC-CKJ (D. Ariz. Oct. 10, 2012)

Opinion

No. CV-97-00224-TUC-CKJ

10-10-2012

George M. Lopez, Petitioner, v. Charles L. Ryan, et al., Respondents.


DEATH PENALTY CASE


ORDER

Before the Court is Petitioner's Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time. (Doc. 151.) The Court previously granted a 90-day extension of time for the supplemental briefing ordered on May 1, 2012, and cautioned that further continuances would not be granted absent a showing of extraordinary circumstances with respect to this case. The instant motion does not identify any extraordinary circumstances inhibiting Petitioner's ability to comply with the Court's briefing schedule, stating only that a social history investigation is not complete. This is insufficient to justify an additional 90 days. Because Respondents do not oppose the request, the Court will permit an additional 45 days. However, no further extensions for the supplemental brief will be granted, regardless of counsel's obligations in other cases, including any execution- or clemency-related work.

Based on the foregoing,

IT IS ORDERED that Petitioner's Second Unopposed Motion for Extension of Time (Doc. 151) is GRANTED IN PART and DENIED IN PART. The briefing schedule is reset as follows:

1. Petitioner shall file his supplemental brief no later than December 13, 2012.

2. Respondents shall file a response to Petitioner's supplemental brief no later than February 11, 2013.

3. Petitioner shall file a reply no later than March 4, 2013.

__________________

Cindy K. Jorgenson

United States District Judge


Summaries of

Lopez v. Ryan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA
Oct 10, 2012
No. CV-97-00224-TUC-CKJ (D. Ariz. Oct. 10, 2012)
Case details for

Lopez v. Ryan

Case Details

Full title:George M. Lopez, Petitioner, v. Charles L. Ryan, et al., Respondents.

Court:UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Date published: Oct 10, 2012

Citations

No. CV-97-00224-TUC-CKJ (D. Ariz. Oct. 10, 2012)