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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KEVIN POTTS, Case No. 1:20-cv-01236-JLT-HBK (HC) Petitioner, ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S MOTION

FOR DISCOVERY

v. (Doc. No. 84) DANNY SAMUEL, Respondent. 16 Petitioner Kevin Potts, a state prisoner, is proceeding pro se on his First Amended Petition for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. (Doc. No. 19, “First Amended Petition”). On January 18, 2023, the Court lifted the stay as it appeared Petitioner had exhausted his previously unexhausted claims, and directed Respondent to respond to the First Amended Petition. (Doc. No. 20). On January 27, 2023, the Court granted Respondent’s request to withdraw the argument that Petitioner’s third ground for relief in the First Amended Petition was unexhausted, and stand on the remaining arguments in the Answer. (Doc. Nos. 80, 81). On February 21, 2023 Petitioner filed a reply. (Doc. No. 83). Petitioner now moves for the discovery of certain documents. (Doc. No. 84). A…