Michael D. Ward v. Brian Cates
Petitioner: Dr. Michael D. Ward
Respondent: Brian Cates
Case Number: 2:2021cv01019
Filed: February 4, 2021
Court: US District Court for the Central District of California
Presiding Judge: Alexander F MacKinnon
Referring Judge: Josephine L Staton
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus (General)
Cause of Action: 28 U.S.C. ยง 2254
Jury Demanded By: None
Docket Report

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Date Filed Document Text
March 9, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 13 ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S MOTION FOR A STAY #6 by Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon: It is ordered as follows: 1. Petitioner's request for a Rhines stay is GRANTED. 2. Petitioner shall file a status report informing the Court about the progress of his effort to exhaust his state remedies within thirty (30) days of the date of service of this Order. 3. Within thirty (30) days of service of the California Supreme Court's ruling, Petitioner shall file and serve a notice of exhaustion, together with a copy of the decision by the California Supreme Court. 4. Once Petitioner files the notice specified above, the Court will issue further orders as appropriate. (es)
March 4, 2021 Filing 12 REPLY support NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Resolution of State Court Proceedings #6 filed by Petitioner Michael D. Ward. (Keller, Doug)
February 25, 2021 Filing 11 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Objection/Opposition (Motion related) #9 , Notice of Lodging #10 (Attachments: #1 Lodged Doc. 4)(Tetef, Herbert)
February 25, 2021 Filing 10 NOTICE OF LODGING filed re Objection/Opposition (Motion related) #9 (Attachments: #1 Lodged Doc. 1, #2 Lodged Doc. 2, #3 Lodged Doc. 3, #4 Lodged Doc. 4)(Tetef, Herbert)
February 25, 2021 Filing 9 PARTIAL OPPOSITION TO MOTION TO STAY; MEMORANDUM OF POINTS AND AUTHORITIES re: NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Resolution of State Court Proceedings #6 filed by Respondent Brian Cates. (Tetef, Herbert)
February 18, 2021 Filing 8 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE of California Attorney General Office Herbert S. Tetef on behalf of Respondent Brian Cates. (Attorney Herbert S Tetef added to party Brian Cates(pty:res))(Tetef, Herbert)
February 10, 2021 Opinion or Order Filing 7 ORDER REQUIRING RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR STAY by Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon. Within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order, Respondent shall file and serve an opposition or statement of non-opposition to Petitioner's request for a stay. Notice: The court has issued a ruling on preliminary review. Pursuant to the Agreement on Acceptance of Service between the Clerk of Court and the California Attorney Generals Office, this Notice constitutes service under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4. (Attachments: #1 Attach.1 Petition, #2 Attach.2 Moton to Stay) (es)
February 9, 2021 Filing 6 NOTICE OF MOTION AND MOTION to Stay Case pending Resolution of State Court Proceedings filed by Petitioner Michael D. Ward. (Attachments: #1 Memorandum, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit, #5 Exhibit, #6 Proposed Order) (Keller, Doug)
February 4, 2021 Filing 5 NOTICE OF DEFICIENCIES in Attorney Case Opening RE: Petition (Attorney Civil Case Opening) #1 . The following error(s) was found: "Election Regarding Consent to Proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge" on page 9 of the Petition should have been e-filed separately. Please see document 3 which has now been docketed separately by the Clerk. (et)
February 4, 2021 Filing 4 NOTICE OF REFERENCE to a U.S. Magistrate Judge. This case has been assigned to the calendar of the Honorable District Judge Josephine L. Staton and referred to Magistrate Judge Alexander F. MacKinnon, who is authorized to consider preliminary matters and conduct all further hearings as may be appropriate or necessary. Pursuant to Local Rule 83-2.4, the Court must be notified within five (5) days of any address change. See notice for additional details. (et)
February 4, 2021 Filing 3 ELECTION REGARDING CONSENT to Proceed before a United States Magistrate Judge Declined, in accordance with Title 28 Section 636c filed by Petitioner Michael D. Ward. The Petitioner does not consent. (et)
February 4, 2021 Filing 2 CIVIL COVER SHEET filed by Petitioner Michael D. Ward. (Keller, Doug)
February 4, 2021 Filing 1 PETITION habeas corpus (28 USC 2254), filed by Petitioner Michael D. Ward. (Attachments: #1 Supplement, #2 Exhibit, #3 Exhibit, #4 Exhibit) (Attorney Doug M Keller added to party Michael D. Ward(pty:pet))(Keller, Doug)
February 4, 2021 FILING FEE PAID for new civil case. Receipt No. ACACDC-30404225 for $5 filing fee. (Keller, Doug)
February 4, 2021 (Keller, Doug)

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Petitioner: Dr. Michael D. Ward
Represented By: Doug M Keller
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Respondent: Brian Cates
Represented By: Herbert S Tetef
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