Youssef v. Miller

Filing 12

Memorandum and Order that the provisional appointment of counsel is extended, and counsel shall file a status report with the court within sixty (60) days of the date of this Order. (Related documents 8 motion; 9 order; and 11 Status Report). Signed by Magistrate Judge Kenneth S. McHargh on 9/8/16. (M,De)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF OHIO EASTERN DIVISION MEDHAT W. YOUSSEF, Petitioner v. MICHELLE MILLER, Warden, Respondent ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) 1:15CV2150 JUDGE JOHN R. ADAMS (Mag. Judge Kenneth S. McHargh) MEMORANDUM AND ORDER McHARGH, MAG. JUDGE The petitioner Medhat W. Youssef (“Youssef”) has filed a petition pro se for a writ of habeas corpus, arising out of his 2014 convictions for felonious assault, domestic violence, rape, and kidnapping, in the Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Court of Common Pleas. Youssef had filed a motion for appointment of counsel. (Doc. 8.) The motion was granted, in part. The court provisionally appointed counsel from the Federal Public Defender’s office, for the purpose of evaluating the viability of the merits of Youssef’s claims, and asked counsel to report to the court. (Doc. 9.) Counsel now advises that “a more in-depth and thorough review is needed” to assess the merits of petitioner’s claims, “based on the complexity of the issues.” (Doc. 11.) The provisional appointment of counsel is extended, and counsel shall file a status report with the court within sixty (60) days of the date of this Order. IT IS SO ORDERED. Dated: Sept. 8, 2016 /s/ Kenneth S. McHargh Kenneth S. McHargh United States Magistrate Judge 2

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