McEachern v. Carey

Filing 7

ORDER signed by Judge Craig M. Kellison on 12/8/06 ORDERING that the Federal Defender David M. Porter is appointed to represent Petitioner. The Clerk is directed to serve a copy of Petitioner's habeas application and a copy of this order on David M. Porter. Petitioner's counsel shall contact the Clerk's office to make arrangements for copies of other documents in the file. The parties shall file status reports by 1/23/07. (Engbretson, K.)

(HC) McEachern v. Carey

Doc. 7

Case 2:06-cv-02764-MCE-CMK

Document 7

Filed 12/11/2006

Page 1 of 2

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 vs. TOM L. CAREY, Respondent. / Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an application for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. In light of the complexity of the legal issues involved, the court has determined that the interests of justice require appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); see also Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983). Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. The Federal Defender is appointed to represent petitioner. 2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of petitioner's habeas corpus application and a copy of this order on David M. Porter, Assistant Federal Defender. 3. Petitioner's counsel shall contact the Clerk's Office to make arrangements for copies of other documents in the file. 1
Dockets.Justia.com

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA KEVIN McEACHERN, Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-2764 MCE CMK P

Case 2:06-cv-02764-MCE-CMK

Document 7

Filed 12/11/2006

Page 2 of 2

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

6. The parties shall file status reports on, or before, January 23, 2007. The status reports should address the timing and order of the following matters: a. Discovery and investigations; b. Anticipated motions; c. The need for and timing of an evidentiary hearing; d. Enumeration and resolution of unexhausted claims; and e. Possible future amendments to the pleadings. The parties are advised that failure to timely file a status report may result in sanctions.

DATED: December 8, 2006.

______________________________________ CRAIG M. KELLISON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

2