Atikurraheman v. Garland et al

Filing 6

ORDER granting Petitioner's 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel. The Court appoints the Federal Public Defender to represent petitioner in these proceedings. Signed by U.S. District Judge David G Estudillo.(MW) (cc: Petitioner via USPS)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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PATHAN ATIKURRAHEMAN,

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v.

MERRICK GARLAND, et al.,

ORDER APPOINTING THE
FEDERAL PUBLIC DEFENDER

Respondent.

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Petitioner,

Case No. 2:24-cv-01256-DGE-TLF

This is a 28 U.S.C. § 2241 immigration habeas action. Petitioner has filed a

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motion to appoint counsel. Dkt. 2. Having considered the motion, petitioner’s financial

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eligibility, and the balance of the record, the Court finds and ORDERS:

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1) The Court is in receipt of a letter from the Federal Public Defender’s Office

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indicating that this case falls within the class of cases potentially governed by

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Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001). Because of the complex issues

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involved in this case, the interests of justice require that counsel be appointed for

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petitioner. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). As required by statute, petitioner has

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demonstrated financial eligibility for such appointment. See id. Accordingly,

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petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel (Dkt. 2) is GRANTED. The Court

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appoints the Federal Public Defender to represent petitioner in these

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proceedings.

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ORDER APPOINTING THE FEDERAL PUBLIC
DEFENDER - 1

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2) The Clerk shall send copies of this Order to petitioner, to the Federal Public

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Defender, to counsel for respondents, and to the Honorable David G. Estudillo.

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Dated this 28th day of August, 2024.

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Theresa L. Fricke
United States Magistrate Judge

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ORDER APPOINTING THE FEDERAL PUBLIC
DEFENDER - 2