Van Winkle v. Shinn

Opinion

1 WO 2 3 4 5 6 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 7 FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

9 Pete Van Winkle, No. CV-18-03290-PHX-ROS

10 Petitioner, ORDER

11 v.

12 David Shinn,

13 Respondent. 14 15 Petitioner’s current counsel seek permission to issue subpoenas and to receive 16 copies of documents filed under seal. Good cause exists for issuance of the subpoena to 17 Ginger Sirlin. However, if current counsel wish to obtain the other subpoenas, they must 18 file a motion on the public docket justifying the need for those subpoenas. Respondent 19 will then have an opportunity to oppose the subpoenas, if appropriate. The additional 20 subpoenas will be authorized only after Petitioner satisfies the standard for discovery in 21 habeas matters. That standard allows for discovery “where specific allegations before the 22 court show reason to believe that the petitioner may, if the facts are fully developed, be 23 able to demonstrate that he is . . . entitled to relief.” Pham v. Terhune, 400 F.3d 740, 743 24 (9th Cir. 2005). Thus, the requested subpoenas must seek facts that may demonstrate 25 Petitioner is entitled to relief on his pending claims. 26 Accordingly, 27 IT IS ORDERED the Motion to Seal (Doc. 85) is GRANTED. This Order shall 28 not be sealed. 1 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED the Clerk of Court shall send Petitioner’s current 2 || counsel copies of Doc. 83 and 84. Petitioner’s current counsel shall file a sealed response || to Doc. 84 no later than November 12, 2021. Petitioner’s current counsel shall provide a 4|| copy of their response to Petitioner’s former counsel. 5 IT IS FURTHER ORDERED Petitioner’s current counsel may issue their 6 || proposed subpoena to Ginger Sirlin. The following subpoenas may not be issued at this 7\| ttrme: Arizona Department of Corrections, Pinal County Public Records Request, Pima 8 || County Office of Court Appointed Counsel, Stephanie Wallenta, and Office of General || Counsel Maricopa Community College. 10 Dated this 26th day of October, 2021. 11 fo - Claud □□ Honorable Roslyn ©. Silver 14 Senior United States District Judge 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

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