Slaughter v. Stokes

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ORDER signed by Judge Oliver W. Wanger on 7/22/05 ORDERING 1 Motion to Proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED; 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel is GRANTED. The Federal Defender, Capital Habeas Unit, is hereby appointed to represent petitioner herein. (cc: Federal Defender's Office) (Carter-Ford, R)

(DP) Slaughter v. Stokes

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Case 1:05-cv-00922-OWW 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: b64h1h July 22, 2005 MICHAEL COREY SLAUGHTER,

Document 5

Filed 07/22/2005

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EAS TER N DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

) No. CIV. F-05-922-OWW-P ) Petitioner, ) DEATH PENALTY CASE ) v. ) ORDER GRANTING ) APPLICATION TO PROCEED JOHN STOKES, Acting Warden of ) IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND San Quentin State Prison, ) APPOINTING COUNSEL ) Respondent. ) ___________________________________ ) Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. He has filed applications for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, and for appointment of counsel. The Office of the Federal Defender has reported to the Court its availability to accept appointment as counsel in this case. Consequently, good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows: 1. Petitioner's request to proceed in forma pauperis granted; 2. Petitioner's application for appointment of counsel is granted. The Federal Defender, Capital Habeas Unit, is hereby appointed, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 848(q), to represent the petitioner herein.

/s/ Oliver W. Wanger UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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