Opinion
2:94-cv-1665 KJM DB
03-14-2023
ANTONIO ESPINOZA, Petitioner, v. WARDEN, San Quentin State Prison, Respondent.
ORDER
DEBOFAH BARNES, UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding through counsel with a petition for a writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. 2254. Two motions are pending. First, petitioner moves for an extension of time to file the joint statement ordered on January 24. Petitioner explains that his counsel is waiting for evidence from petitioner's co-defendant's case in order to best assess the status of the present case. Respondent does not oppose the extension of time. Petitioner demonstrates good cause for additional time.
The second motion is petitioner's request to file a motion under seal. The subject motion involves petitioner's confidential medical records. Therefore, this court finds sealing appropriate. See James v. Servicesource, Inc., No. CIV.A. 3:07CV317, 2007 WL 4190794, at *4 (E.D. Va. Nov. 21, 2007) (sealing of a party's medical records is appropriate).
This court issues a sealed order explaining petitioner's motion, and the basis for sealing, in more detail.
Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that
1. Petitioner's motion for an extension of time (ECF No. 302) is granted. On or before April 17, 2023, the parties shall file the joint statement described in the court's January 24 order.
2. Petitioner's motion to seal (ECF No. 301) is granted. The Clerk of the Court is directed to file under seal the request to seal, the accompanying motion, and the proposed orders submitted by petitioner's counsel to this court on February 3, 2023.