Field v. Marchelli

Filing 17

Judge F. Dennis Saylor, IV: ORDER entered. Order Concerning Appointment of Counsel. Copy mailed to Petitioner Gerald Field. (Pezzarossi, Lisa)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
DISTRICT OF MASSACHUSETTS
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GERALD FIELD,
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Petitioner,
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Civil Action No.
v.
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15-10219-FDS
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RAYMOND MARCHILLI,
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Respondent.
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ORDER CONCERNING APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
SAYLOR, J.
On October 6, 2015, the Court denied petitioner’s motion to appoint counsel without
prejudice. On October 19, 2015, the respondent answered the petition. Upon review of the
answer, it appears that additional briefing on petitioner’s claim is necessary, and that the
appointment of counsel for petitioner is in the “interests of justice” given the potential factual
and legal complexity of the claim. 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2); Jackson v. Coalter, 337 F.3d 74, 77
n.2 (1st Cir. 2003).
Accordingly, after reconsideration, petitioner’s motion to appoint counsel is GRANTED.
The Court will refer the case to a magistrate judge for the appointment of counsel for petitioner.
So Ordered.

Dated: February 4, 2016

/s/ F. Dennis Saylor
F. Dennis Saylor IV
United States District Judge