United States of America v. APN: 205-75-11504, 8617 S. Sun Bar Ranch Pl, Vail, AZ

Filing 40

ORDER signed by Judge John A. Mendez on 9/4/2009 GRANTING 39 Application for appointment of counsel filed by John W. Hollis; Attorney Bruce Locke for John W. Hollis added. (Matson, R)

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BRUCE LOCKE (#177787) Moss & Locke 555 University Avenue, Suite 170 Sacramento, CA 95825 [phone] [phone] fax Attorneys for JOHN W. HOLLIS IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Plaintiff, ) ) ) v. ) ) REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 8617 ) SOUTH SUN BAR RANCH PLACE, ) VAIL, ARIZONA, APN: 205-75-11504, ) INCLUDING ALL APPURTENANCES ) AND IMPROVEMENTS THERETO ) ) Defendants. ) ____________________________________) No. 2:06-CV-00436-JAM-DAD ORDER RE: APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

Upon application of John W. Hollis, finding that under 18 U.S.C. § 983(b)(2)(A) the applicant is financially unable to obtain representation by counsel in this case regarding real property subject to forfeiture that is being used by the applicant as a primary residence, and upon consent of the Legal Services Corporation that Bruce Locke may provide the representation to the applicant on its behalf and Bruce Locke having entered an appearance to do so, it is ORDERED, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 983, that the Legal Services Corporation shall provide counsel to the applicant and that Bruce Locke shall be such counsel. Furthermore, it is hereby ordered that any judgement for fees and costs for Legal Services Corporation pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 983(b)(2)( B) shall be awarded to Bruce Locke or the Legal Services Corporation subject to the submission of appropriate statements of such fees and costs and the consent of the Legal Services Corporation.

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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 29 2 DATED: 09/04/2009 /s/ John A. Mendez UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE SO ORDERED.