Espinoza v. Ornoski

Filing 260

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 02/05/16 ordering this case is referred to the Selection Board for a recommendation of substitute counsel. The clerk of the court shall serve a copy of this order upon Jennifer Mann, Assistant F ederal Defender, Office of the Federal Defender, Capital Habeas Unit. (cc: Federal Defender, Federal Defender Habeas appointment)(Copy of this order served on Jennifer Mann, Assistant Federal Defender, Capital Habeas Unit by mail) (Plummer, M) Modified on 2/5/2016 (Plummer, M).

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ANTONIO ESPINOZA,

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Petitioner,

No. 2:94-cv-1665 JAM KJN (TEMP)
DEATH PENALTY CASE

v.
WARDEN, San Quentin State Prison,

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ORDER

Respondent.

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Andrea Asaro and Gail Weinheimer have both moved to withdraw as petitioner’s counsel

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in this proceeding. (ECF Nos. 258, 259.) Pursuant to Local Rule 191(c), this case is referred to

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the Selection Board for a recommendation of substitute counsel.

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The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order upon Jennifer Mann,

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Assistant Federal Defender, Office of the Federal Defender, Capital Habeas Unit.

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Dated: February 5, 2016

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Espinoza sel bd ref.or

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