Free Order on Motion for Miscellaneous Relief - District Court of Arizona - Arizona

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Steven Craig James, Petitioner, v. Dora B. Schriro, et al., Respondents.

) No. CIV 00-1118-PHX-NVW ) ) DEATH PENALTY CASE ) ) ) ) ORDER ) ) ) )

Pending before the Court is Petitioner's Motion for Law Student Funding. (Dkt. 127.) Petitioner requests the Court permit employment of two law students at the rate of $25 per hour for a period not to exceed 200 hours (for a total of up to $5,000). By previous order the Court permitted the employment of two law students to assist in preparation of Petitioner's Merits Brief for a total of 303.8 hours at $25 per hour (total cost of $7,595). (See Dkt. 118.) Petitioner states the law students will assist by conducting research and writing in preparation of the Reply. The Court notes that Respondents have yet to file a Response to the Merits Brief. In fact, Respondents have been granted an extension of time until October 12, 2007. In light of the fact Respondent have not yet filed a Response and Petitioner is not yet aware of the contents of that Response, the Court believes this motion is premature. Once a Response has been filed, Petitioner may re-file this motion and renew his request for law student funding.

Case 2:00-cv-01118-NVW

Document 128

Filed 09/21/2007

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Respondent's Motion for Law Student Funding (Dkt. 127) is denied without prejudice. DATED this 20th day of September 2007.

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