Opinion
No. CIV S-06-0354 GEB JFM P.
May 28, 2008
ORDER
Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding through counsel. On April 10, 2008, petitioner filed a motion for an order granting leave to make copies of juror questionnaires produced to this court by the Placer County Superior Court and for leave to file a copy of those records in this action subject to a protective order. Respondents do not oppose the motion, which is presently set for hearing before the undersigned on May 29, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.
Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Petitioner's April 10, 2008 motion is granted;
2. Counsel for petitioner and counsel for respondent may make copies of the juror questionnaires produced to this court by the Placer County Superior Court, subject to the following protective order: The juror questionnaires shall be copied for the use of petitioner's counsel and respondent's counsel only and shall not be disclosed to any other person without further leave of court. Ruling on the admissibility of the jury questionnaires in these proceedings and the circumstances under which they may be filed is deferred until the evidentiary hearing to be set in accordance with paragraph 4 of this order.
3. The hearing set for May 29, 2008 is dropped from calendar.
4. The parties are directed to contact Casey Schultz, Courtroom Deputy to the undersigned, to obtain a new date for evidentiary hearing in this matter.