(HC)Smith
(HC)Smith v. Clark
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
LAWRENCE CHRISTOPHER SMITH, Case No. 1:21-cv-01554-AWI-EPG-HC
Petitioner, ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S
MOTION FOR DISCOVERY
v. (ECF No. 26) KEN CLARK,
Respondent.
16 Petitioner Lawrence Christopher Smith is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On September 15, 2022, Petitioner filed the instant motion for discovery. (ECF No. 26.) Respondent filed an opposition, and Petitioner filed a reply. (ECF Nos. 27, 28.) Although discovery is available pursuant to Rule 6 of the Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases (“Habeas Rules”), it is only granted at the Court’s discretion, and upon a showing of good cause. Bracy v. Gramley, 520 U.S. 899, 904 (1997); McDaniel v. U.S. District Court (Jones), 127 F.3d 886, 888 (9th Cir. 1997); Jones v. Wood, 114 F.3d 1002, 1009 (9th Cir. 1997); Rule 6(a), Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases in the United States District Courts, 28 U.S.C. foll. § 2254. Good cause is shown “where specific…