Sherman

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RICARDO VELASQUEZ, Case No.: 1:15-cv-01288-AWI-JLT (HC) Petitioner, ORDER GRANTING RESPONDENT’S

MOTION FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER

v. (Doc. 64) STU SHERMAN, Respondent. 16 According to Bittaker v. Woodford (9th Cir. 2003) 331 F.3d 715, 720-726 and Rule 6 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases, Respondent is entitled to a copy of trial court’s file to the extent necessary to fairly defend against Petitioner’s claim. Consistent with Bittaker, the Court issues the following protective order, and good cause appearing, the Court ORDERS: For purposes of this habeas action, trial counsel’s files, including the files of any investigators or experts retained by trial counsel, shall be deemed to be confidential. These documents and materials (hereinafter “confidential materials”) may be used only by representatives from the Office of the California Attorney General who are assigned to this matter as counsel in the role of a direct supervisor (hereafter,…