Holden v. State of Nevada et al

Filing 26

ORDER Granting Petitioner's 24 Motion to Withdraw Attorney Julian R Gregory. Julian Gregory is released as counsel. Attorney Gia A McGillivray is appointed to represent Petitioner. The briefing deadlines set forth in 23 order shall run from the date of entry of the instant order. Signed by Judge Andrew P. Gordon on 3/20/2017. (Copies have been distributed pursuant to the NEF - SLD)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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DISTRICT OF NEVADA

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JIM BASS HOLDEN,
v.

Case No. 2:14-cv-00894-APG-PAL
Petitioner,

ORDER

STATE OF NEVADA, et al.,
Respondents.

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This is a habeas petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On February 21, 2017,

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petitioner Jim Bass Holden’s counsel filed a motion to withdraw, citing Nevada Rule of

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Professional Conduct 1.16(a) (ECF No. 24). Counsel explains that since undertaking

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this representation, he has been diagnosed with a medical condition that precludes his

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effective representation of Holden. Id. The court's Criminal Justice Act designee has
located counsel willing to be appointed to represent the petitioner herein:
Gia A. McGillivray
McGillivray Law
8275 S. Eastern Ave.
Ste. 200
Las Vegas, NV 89123
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone].
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that counsel for petitioner’s motion to withdraw
(ECF NO. 24) is GRANTED.
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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Julian Gregory is released as counsel.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Gia A. McGillivray is APPOINTED to represent
the petitioner herein. Ms. McGillivray is a Criminal Justice Act panel attorney for the
United States District Court, District of Nevada. Ms. McGillivray shall represent
petitioner in all future proceedings in this court relating to this matter (including
subsequent actions) and appeals therefrom, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A (a)(2)(B),
until allowed to withdraw.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the briefing deadlines set forth in this court’s
order dated February 3, 2017 (ECF No. 23) shall run from the date of entry of the
instant order.
DATED: 20 March 2017.

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ANDREW P. GORDON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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