Floyd v. Houston

Filing 81

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER - IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that: Floyd's Motion to Appoint Counsel (Filing No. 80 ) is granted. Michael Gooch is appointed to represent Floyd in accordance with 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Michael Gooch is directed to promptly enter his appearance as counsel in this case. No later than August 7, 2015, counsel for Respondent and Michael Gooch shall confer and file a joint motion suggesting a suitable progression of this case. The court will enter an order pro gressing this case to disposition following the filing of the joint motion. The Federal Public Defender is directed to provide Michael Gooch with a CJA voucher in his capacity as administrator of the Criminal Justice Act panel. The clerk of the court is directed to send a copy of this order to Michael Gooch, Federal Public Defender, and all other parties who receive notice of filings in this case. Ordered by Senior Judge Joseph F. Bataillon. (Copies mailed as directed)(TCL )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF NEBRASKA
WILLIAM C. FLOYD JR.,
Petitioner,
v.
SCOTT FRAKES,
Respondent.

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8:13CV195

MEMORANDUM
AND ORDER

This matter is before the court on Petitioner William Floyd’s Motion to
Appoint Counsel (Filing No. 80). Upon careful consideration, the court finds the
appointment of counsel is appropriate in this case.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that:
1.

Floyd’s Motion to Appoint Counsel (Filing No. 80) is granted.

2.
Michael Gooch is appointed to represent Floyd in accordance with 18
U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B).
3.
Michael Gooch is directed to promptly enter his appearance as counsel
in this case.
4.
No later than August 7, 2015, counsel for Respondent and Michael
Gooch shall confer and file a joint motion suggesting a suitable progression of this
case. The court will enter an order progressing this case to disposition following the
filing of the joint motion.
5.
The Federal Public Defender is directed to provide Michael Gooch with
a CJA voucher in his capacity as administrator of the Criminal Justice Act panel.

6.
The clerk of the court is directed to send a copy of this order to Michael
Gooch, Federal Public Defender, and all other parties who receive notice of filings
in this case.
DATED this 8th day of July, 2015.
BY THE COURT:

s/ Joseph F. Bataillon
Senior United States District Judge

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