Opinion
No. CV 98-1859-PHX-PGR.
November 22, 2005
DEATH PENALTY ORDER
John Hannah, Petitioner's lead counsel, has filed a motion to withdraw and the appointment of substitute counsel based upon his appointment to the Maricopa County Superior Court. Mr. Hannah advised that his last day to practice law with his firm was October 28, 2005.
The Court will grant Mr. Hannah's request to withdraw based on his appointment to the Maricopa County Superior Court. Any further billings submitted by Mr. Hannah remains subject to the Court's previous orders. The Court will appoint Daniel Maynard of the firm, Maynard, Cronin, Erickson, Curran Sparks, as substitute lead counsel effective immediately, subject to the terms set forth in its separate Ex Parte Cost Management Order of the same date.
Accordingly,
IT IS ORDERED that the motion of Petitioner's lead counsel, John Hannah, to withdraw and for appointment of substitute lead counsel is GRANTED. (Dkt. 101.) IT IS FURTHER ORDERED appointing Daniel Maynard, 3200 N. Central Avenue, Suite 1800, Phoenix, Arizona 85012-2443, (602) 279-8500, as substitute lead counsel for Petitioner in his federal habeas corpus proceedings.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of Court forward a copy of this Order only to Petitioner's counsel, the CJA Voucher Review Analyst, the Capital Case Staff Attorney, and Petitioner Richard Bible, ADC # 43353, SMU II, P.O. Box 3400, Florence, AZ 85232.