Moore v. Stirling et al

Filing 19

ORDER: Counsel for Petitioner and/or Ms. Vann, shall within five (5) days of the date of this order, submit a brief and/or other documentation explaining if and why it is appropriate to appoint Ms. Vann pursuant to Section VII of the CJA Plan for the District of South Carolina, or otherwise. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas E Rogers, III on 12/17/2014. (dsto, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
FLORENCE DIVISION
Richard Bernard Moore,

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Petitioner,
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v.
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Bryan P. Stirling, Commissioner,
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South Carolina Department of Corrections; )
Joseph McFadden, Warden, Lieber
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Correctional Institution,
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Respondents. )
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Civil Case No. 4:14-4691-MGL-TER

ORDER

Pending before this court is a motion to appoint counsel Lindsey S. Vann, of Columbia,
South Carolina, to represent Petitioner. The District of South Carolina has in place its Plan for
Implementing the Criminal Justice Act of 1964 (the CJA Plan), as Amended, 18 U.S.C. Section
3006A, that provides for the appointment of counsel of a Defendant proceeding in forma
pauperis. Section VII of the CJA Plan addresses appointment of counsel in capital habeas corpus
cases.
Counsel for Petitioner and/or Ms. Vann, shall within five (5) days of the date of this
order, submit a brief and/or other documentation explaining if and why it is appropriate to
appoint Ms. Vann pursuant to Section VII of the CJA Plan for the District of South Carolina, or
otherwise.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
s/Thomas E. Rogers, III
Thomas E. Rogers, III
United States Magistrate Judge
December 17, 2014
Florence, South Carolina

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