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Hillhouse v. Wong

United States District Court, E.D. California
Feb 10, 2010
No. CIV S-03-0142-MCE-CMK, DEATH PENALTY CASE (E.D. Cal. Feb. 10, 2010)

Opinion

No. CIV S-03-0142-MCE-CMK, DEATH PENALTY CASE.

February 10, 2010


ORDER


Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding with appointed counsel, seeks a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the court is Petitioner's motion for appointment of second counsel (Doc. 165). In light of the complexity of the legal issues involved, the court has determined that the interests of justice require appointment of second counsel. Petitioner has specifically requested the appointment of the Office of the Federal Public Defender, and indicates the Federal Defender's Office consents to this appointment.

Petitioner states Assistant Federal Defendant Hilary Sheard is to be assigned the day-to-day responsibility for this case.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner's motion for appointment of second counsel (Doc. 165) is granted;

2. The Federal Defender is appointed as second counsel in this matter;

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on David Porter, Assistant Federal Defender; and

4. Petitioner's counsel may contact the Clerk's Office to make arrangements for copies of any necessary documents in the file.


Summaries of

Hillhouse v. Wong

United States District Court, E.D. California
Feb 10, 2010
No. CIV S-03-0142-MCE-CMK, DEATH PENALTY CASE (E.D. Cal. Feb. 10, 2010)
Case details for

Hillhouse v. Wong

Case Details

Full title:DANNIE RAY HILLHOUSE, Petitioner, v. ROBERT K. WONG, JR., Respondent

Court:United States District Court, E.D. California

Date published: Feb 10, 2010

Citations

No. CIV S-03-0142-MCE-CMK, DEATH PENALTY CASE (E.D. Cal. Feb. 10, 2010)