Kennedy v. Chappell

Filing 57

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman on 9/9/2015 ORDERING the Office of the Federal Defender, Capital Habeas Unit, shall represent petitioner as co-counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3599. A status conference is set for 10/8/2015 at 10:00 AM in Courtroom 25 (KJN) before Magistrate Judge Kendall J. Newman. The Clerk shall file UNDER SEAL the Selection Board's 9/8/2015 letter to the undersigned. The Clerk shall serve a copy of this order on Kurt Heiser, CJA Administrator. (cc: Kurt Heiser) (Yin, K)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JERRY NOBLE KENNEDY,

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Petitioner,

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No. 2:13-cv-02041 KJM KJN DP
DEATH PENALTY CASE

v.
WARDEN, San Quentin State Prison,

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ORDER

Respondent.

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The Selection Board has recommended the appointment of the Office of the

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Federal Defender as co-counsel to represent petitioner in this habeas corpus proceeding. Good

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cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:
1. The Office of the Federal Defender, Capital Habeas Unit, shall represent petitioner as

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co-counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3599. See Local Rule 191(c).

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2. On October 8, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., the undersigned will hold a status conference. The

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court expects petitioner’s newly appointed attorney to be prepared to discuss the

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identification of the unexhausted claims and all attorneys to be prepared to discuss

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petitioner’s motion to stay these proceedings pending exhaustion.
3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to file under seal the Selection Board’s September

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8, 2015 letter to the undersigned.

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4. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on Kurt Heiser, CJA
Administrator, Office of the Federal Defender.
Dated: September 9, 2015

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Kennedy FD appmt.or

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