Hacheney v. Obenland

Filing 4

ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL BRIEFING by Judge David W. Christel re 2 MOTION to Appoint Counsel filed by Nicholas Hacheney. Petitioner must submit the additional briefing on or before August 27, 2015. (MET)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON
AT TACOMA

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8 NICHOLAS HACHENEY,
Petitioner,

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v.

CASE NO. 3:15-CV-05492-RBL-DWC
ORDER FOR ADDITIONAL
BRIEFING

11 MIKE OBENLAND,
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Respondent.

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This is a federal habeas action filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. See Dkt. 1. Petitioner filed

15 his Petition through counsel, Jeffery Ellis. Petitioner moves the Court to appoint Mr. Ellis to
16 represent him in this matter. Dkt. 2. The Motion for Appointment of Counsel states
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Mr. Ellis, who wrote and filed the habeas petition and who has
been representing [Petitioner] pro bono throughout the state postconviction proceedings and who is on the local CJA panel for
habeas cases, is willing to accept appointment in this case.

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Id. Petitioner submitted a Declaration and Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis, which
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indicates he is indigent. Id. at p. 3. The Motion contains no other relevant information.
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Petitioner is ordered to file additional briefing prior to the Court ruling on the Motion for
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Appointment of Counsel. The additional briefing shall provide information regarding the scope
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1 of Mr. Ellis’s representation. Specifically, Petitioner shall provide information pertaining to the
2 commencement of the attorney-client relationship, the length of the relationship, and any other
3 pertinent information regarding the nature and scope of the services provided by Mr. Ellis.
4 Additionally, if Petitioner seeks appointment of a CJA panel attorney, he must submit a CJA 23
5 Financial Affidavit, which is available on the United States Courts website,
6 http://www.uscourts.gov/, under Forms & Services.
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Petitioner must submit the additional briefing on or before August 27, 2015.

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Dated this 6th day of August, 2015.

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David W. Christel
United States Magistrate Judge

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