Gordon v. Wong, et al

Filing 359

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Edmund F. Brennan on 05/17/11 ordering Joan Fisher of the Capital Habeas Unit of the Office of the Federal Defender is appointed to represent petitioner. The clerk of the court is directed to serve a copy of this order on Joseph Schlesinger, Supervising Attoreny, Office of the Federal Defender. (cc: Joseph Schlesinger, Federal Defender) (Plummer, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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PATRICK BRUCE GORDON,

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Petitioner,

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No. CIV S-91-0882 LKK EFB P

vs.
ROBERT WONG, Acting Warden,

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DEATH PENALTY CASE

Respondent.

ORDER
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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding with appointed counsel, brings this petition

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for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On January 2, 2008, the court granted

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petitioner’s co-counsel’s motion to withdraw as attorney of record. At that time the Federal

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Defender informed the court that once an attorney became available for appointment as

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secondary counsel for petitioner, the Federal Defender’s office would notify the court. Joan

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Fisher, Assistant Federal Defender in the Capital Habeas Unit is now available for appointment.

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Accordingly, it is hereby ORDERED that:
1. Joan Fisher of the Capital Habeas Unit of Office of the Federal Defender is appointed

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to represent petitioner.

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2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on Joseph Schlesinger,

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Supervising Attorney, Office of the Federal Defender.

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DATED: May 17, 2011.

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