Gentry v. Lambert

Filing 315

ORDER REGARDING WITHDRAWAL AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL; granting 313 Motion to Substitute Attorney. Added attorney Rita J Griffith for Jonathan Lee Gentry, Timothy K. Ford for Jonathan Lee Gentry. Attorney Scott J Engelhard and Meredith Martin Rountree terminated, by Judge Robert S. Lasnik.(VP)

Honorable Robert S. Lasnik
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE JONATHAN LEE GENTRY, Petitioner, vs. STEPHEN SINCLAIR, Respondent. ) Case No. C99-0289L ) ) ORDER REGARDING WITHDRAWAL ) AND SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL ) ) ) ) ) )

Having considered Petitioner's Motion for Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel, It is hereby ORDERED that pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §3599, the following attorneys are appointed to represent Petitioner: Rita Griffith (WSBA #14360) and Timothy Ford (WSBA #5986), said counsel to be compensated at the rate of $175 per hour. It is FURTHER ORDERED that Meredith M. Rountree and Scott Engelhard shall withdraw as counsel of record after Petitioner has filed a Motion for Certificate of Appealability, except that Mr. Engelhard's appointment shall extend for a few months (as needed) to help effectively transition the case to the new attorneys.

Order Regarding Withdrawal and Substitution of Counsel - 1

SCOTT J. ENGELHARD 119 First Avenue South, Suite 320 Seattle, Washington 98104 206-749-0117

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DATED this 1st day of May, 2009.
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A ROBERT S. LASNIK
Chief United States District Judge Presented by: s/ Scott J. Engelhard_____ Scott J. Engelhard Attorney for Jonathan Gentry

s/ Scott J. Engelhard________________ SCOTT J. ENGELHARD, WSBA #13963 Attorney for Petitioner

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SCOTT J. ENGELHARD 119 First Avenue South, Suite 320 Seattle, Washington 98104 206-749-0117

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