Cota v. Ryan et al
Petitioner: Benjamin Bernal Cota
Respondent: Charles L Ryan and James O'Neil
Case Number: 2:2016cv03356
Filed: October 3, 2016
Court: US District Court for the District of Arizona
Office: Phoenix Division Office
County: Pinal
Presiding Judge: Diane J Humetewa
Nature of Suit: Death Penalty
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None

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July 18, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 63 ORDER denying Cota's Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (Doc. 25 ). The Clerk of Court shall enter judgment accordingly. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED denying Cota's request for evidentiary development. (Doc. 47 ). IT IS FURTHER ORDERED grantin g a certificate of appealability with respect to Claims 1 and Claim 2. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court forward a courtesy copy of this Order to the Clerk of the Arizona Supreme Court, 1501 W. Washington, Phoenix, AZ 85007-3329. See document for complete details. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 7/18/2023. (WLP)
April 26, 2023 Opinion or Order Filing 60 ORDER that, within 14 days of this Order's filing date, Respondents shall file a certified copy of the transcripts in Arizona Supreme Court Nos. CR-09-0218-AP and CR 15-0197-PC, Maricopa County Superior Court CR 2004-06577 and CR 2004-05648 (consolidated), and any related Rule 32 proceedings. The transcripts shall be filed in separate folders and labeled clearly by date. See document for complete details. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 4/26/2023. (WLP)
August 9, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 24 ORDER denying Petitioner's 19 Motion to Allow Juror Contact. Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 8/8/2017.(LFIG) (See Order for details.)
February 23, 2017 Opinion or Order Filing 14 ORDER that Respondents' 10 Motion to Preclude Juror Contact is GRANTED. ORDERED that Petitioner may not contact any jurors other than by leave of Court upon a showing that extraneous prejudicial information or outside influence was improperly brought to the jury's attention. See Fed. R. Evid. 606(b). Signed by Judge Diane J Humetewa on 2/23/2017. (LFIG)
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Petitioner: Benjamin Bernal Cota
Represented By: Dale A Baich
Represented By: Jennifer Y Garcia(Designation Public Defender or Community Defender Appointment)
Represented By: Jessica M Salyers(Designation Public Defender or Community Defender Appointment)
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Respondent: Charles L Ryan
Represented By: Kristina Beth Reeves
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Respondent: James O'Neil
Represented By: Kristina Beth Reeves
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