Rishor v. USA

Filing 14

AMENDED ORDER re: 8 MOTION to Appoint Counsel signed by Judge Marsha J. Pechman. The Court GRANTS Petitioner's limited request for appointment of counsel and refers this matter to the Federal Public Defender for identification of an attorne y who can assist Petitioner in the manner he requires. Once counsel makes an appearance for Petitioner in that limited capacity, the Court will issue a briefing schedule for both sides on the pending petition. The remainder of this matter will be STAYED until that time. (PM) cc: Petitioner via first class mail; FPD via email

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT SEATTLE

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KIRK RISHOR,
Petitioner,

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CASE NO. C18-708 MJP
AMENDED ORDER RE:
MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL

v.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Respondent.

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The Court had previously filed an order re: Government’s Response to Petition and

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Motion to Appoint Counsel in which Petitioner’s request to have appointed counsel assist him in

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obtaining “transcripts, filings and motions” concerning the state court cases which form the

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background for the petition pending before this Court. (Dkt. No. 13.) In granting the motion, the

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Court ordered the matter referred to the Pro Bono Panel for identification of an attorney to assist

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Petitioner in the manner he requires.” (Id. at 2.)

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The Court revises that order as follows:

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ORDER RE: GOV’T RESPONSE & APPT OF COUNSEL - 1

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The Court GRANTS Petitioner’s limited request for appointment of counsel and refers

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this matter to the Federal Public Defender for identification of an attorney who can assist

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Petitioner in the manner he requires. Once counsel makes an appearance for Petitioner in that

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limited capacity, the Court will issue a briefing schedule for both sides on the pending petition.

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The remainder of this matter will be STAYED until that time.

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The clerk is ordered to provide copies of this order to Petitioner, the Federal Public
Defender’s Office, and to all other counsel.
Dated October 9, 2018.

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The Honorable Marsha J. Pechman
United States Senior District Court Judge

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ORDER RE: GOV’T RESPONSE & APPT OF COUNSEL - 2