Howell v. Fisher et al

Filing 18

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Services of Associated Attorney. Signed by District Judge Debra M. Brown on 10/5/15. (jtm)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF MISSISSIPPI
OXFORD DIVISION
MARLON HOWELL

PETITIONER

V.

NO. 3:15CV105-DMB

MARSHALL FISHER and
JIM HOOD

RESPONDENTS

ORDER AUTHORIZING EMPLOY OF ASSOCIATE’S SERVICES
Petitioner has filed a motion requesting that the Court authorize habeas counsel to
employ the services of an associate attorney in this matter, maintaining that such assistance is
necessary to comply with the time frames set in the case, and representing that such services will
diminish the total cost of representation. See Doc. # 17. Upon consideration, the motion [17] is
GRANTED. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that, pursuant to the Guide to Judiciary Policy, Vol.
7, Ch. 6, § 620.10.10(c), CJA counsel Sarah Ottinger is authorized to employ the services of an
associate attorney, Cecelia Kappel, to work on the instant case. Counsel is authorized to bill Ms.
Kappel’s services nunc pro tunc effective June 22, 2015, at the noncapital rate of $127 per hour.
Counsel must ensure that the vouchers submitted in this case clearly delineate the work
performed by CJA and associate counsel.
SO ORDERED, this 5th day of October, 2015.

/s/ Debra M. Brown
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE