Vieira v. Ylst

Filing 114

ORDER APPOINTING Independent Counsel signed by Chief Judge Anthony W. Ishii on 2/21/2012. John T. Philipsborn added. (Sant Agata, S)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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RICHARD J. VIEIRA,

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Petitioner,
vs.
Michael Martel, as Acting Warden of San
Quentin State Prison,

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Respondent.
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Case No. 1:05-cv-1492-AWI
DEATH PENALTY CASE
ORDER APPOINTING INDEPENDENT
COUNSEL

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The Court has determined it is in the best interests of the parties to appoint independent

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counsel to confer with Petitioner Richard J. Vieira. Based on the recommendation of the Selection

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Board for the Eastern District of California, the Court appoints John T. Philipsborn for this purpose.

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Mr. Philipsborn shall be added to the docket in this matter as follows:

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John T. Philipsborn
507 Polk Street, Suite 350
San Francisco, Calfiornia 94102
telephone: [phone]
email: [e-mail]

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A separate order filed under seal outlines the tasks the Court envisions Mr. Philipsborn will

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undertake. This appointment will not interfere with the ongoing litigation in the matter unless the

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parties are notified to the contrary by the Court. When there is a change in status of Mr.

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Philipsborn’s appointment, the Court will file a public order conveying this information.

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IT IS SO ORDERED
Dated February 21, 2012

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/s/ Anthony W. Ishii
Anthony W. Ishii, Chief
United States District Judge

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