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Thompson v. Carey

United States District Court, E.D. California
Feb 27, 2006
No. CIV S-05-1708 GEB PAN P (E.D. Cal. Feb. 27, 2006)

Opinion

No. CIV S-05-1708 GEB PAN P.

February 27, 2006


ORDER


Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an application for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. In light of the complexity of the legal issues involved, the court has determined that the interests of justice require appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); see also Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983).

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Federal Defender is appointed to represent petitioner.

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

3. Petitioner's counsel shall contact the Clerk's Office to make arrangements for copies of documents in the file.

4. A status conference is set for April 13, 2006, at 11:00 a.m. in Courtroom #25.

5. All parties shall appear at the status conference by counsel.

6. Fourteen days prior to the conference, the parties shall file and serve status reports which address the timing and order of the following matters:

a. Discovery and investigations;

b. Anticipated motions;

c. The need for and timing of an evidentiary hearing;

d. Enumeration and resolution of unexhausted claims; and

e. Possible future amendments to the pleadings.

The parties are advised that failure to timely file a status report may result in sanctions.


Summaries of

Thompson v. Carey

United States District Court, E.D. California
Feb 27, 2006
No. CIV S-05-1708 GEB PAN P (E.D. Cal. Feb. 27, 2006)
Case details for

Thompson v. Carey

Case Details

Full title:JIMMIE THOMPSON, Petitioner, v. THOMAS CAREY, Warden, ORDER Respondent

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

Date published: Feb 27, 2006

Citations

No. CIV S-05-1708 GEB PAN P (E.D. Cal. Feb. 27, 2006)