Garcia

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ESEQUIEL “PAUL” GARCIA,

Case No. 16-05301 BLF (PR) Petitioner, ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR v. STAY; DENYING MOTIONS FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL; 14 NEIL MCDOWELL, Warden, G EXR TA EN NT SIN IOG N M OO FT TI IO MN E F TO OR Ffo ILur Eth

TRAVERSE

Respondent. (Docket Nos. 72, 76, 77, 79, 80)

18 Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a writ of habeas corpus pursuant 19 to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The Court found the second amended petition, Dkt. No. 35 (“SAP”), 20 stated cognizable claims, and ordered Respondent to show cause why the petition should not be granted. Dkt. No. 37. Respondent has filed an answer along with exhibits in support. Dkt. Nos. 56-59. Petitioner was granted three extensions of time to file a traverse. Dkt. Nos. 63, 65, 71. Before the Court is Petitioner’s motion for a stay, motions for appointment of…