Broomfield

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JEFFREY GERARD JONES, No. 2:97-CV-2167-MCE-DMC Petitioner,

v. DEATH PENALTY CASE RON BROOMFIELD, FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Respondent. 16 Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding with appointed counsel, brings this petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the Court is Petitioner’s motion, ECF No. 156, for reconsideration of the District Judge’s March 30, 2016, order at ECF No. 148 denying Petitioner’s motion for an order staying the case and holding further proceedings in abeyance pending resolution of ongoing proceedings in state court. Respondent has filed a statement of non-opposition to Petitioner’s motion. See ECF No. 158. Respondent concedes that a stay-and-abeyance order is appropriate under Kelly v. Ryan, 564 F.3d 1133 (9th Cir. 2009) and Kelly v. Small, 315 F.3d 1063 (9th Cir. 2002). Given the parties’ agreement on the issue, and in light…