Means v. Horel

Filing 26

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER; Attorney Miles Frederick Ehrlich, NCAED for Richard Lee Means added, signed by District Judge Charles R. Breyer on 04/16/2009. (Martin, S)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD L. MEANS, Petitioner, v. ROBERT HOREL, Warden, Respondent. /

No. C 08-00827 CRB ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL FOR PETITIONER

A jury found Richard Lee Means guilty of attempted murder and being a felon in possession of a gun, as well as related crimes, arising from an April 25, 2005 incident at the apartment complex where Means lived with his family. Now pending before the Court is Means's petition for writ of habeas corpus. After carefully considering the papers filed by the parties, and reviewing the record, the Court concludes that there is good cause to appoint petitioner counsel. Accordingly, Miles F. Ehrlich, of the law firm of Ramsey Erhlich LLP, is appointed to represent petitioner Richard Means in the habeas proceedings before this Court. Counsel shall review the record and advise the Court whether supplemental briefing is required. If petitioner chooses to file a supplemental memorandum the Court will give // // //

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respondent the opportunity to file a supplemental response. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: April 16, 2009

CHARLES R. BREYER UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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