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Nature of Suit Code: 535
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Death Penalty
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Ptn for Writ of H/C - Stay of Execution

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RONALD L. SANDERS, )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. )

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ROBERT J. AYERS, JR., Acting )

Warden of San Quentin State Prison, )

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Respondent. )

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Case No. CIV. F-92-5471-AWI-P

DEATH PENALTY CASE

Order Granting Motion for 

Appointment of New Lead

Counsel

On November 28, 2006, Petitioner Ronald L. Sanders (“Sanders”), a

state prisoner facing capital punishment, filed a request for appointment of

new lead counsel to represent him in his continuing federal habeas

proceedings. On March 2, 1993, Robert Collins, Esq., of Faegre & Benson,

was appointed as lead counsel, and Nina Rivkind, Esq., was appointed as

second counsel to represent Sanders in his federal proceedings. Mr.

Collins passed away October 29, 2002, while Sanders’ federal petition was

on appeal before the Ninth Circuit. Mr. Collins’ associate, Eric J. Jorstad,

moves for appointment as lead counsel in his stead.

Mr. Jorstad has been extensively involved in Sanders’ case since the

appointment of Mr. Collins, and is admitted to the State Bar of California

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OApptCnslSnd 2

pro hac vice for this case. Mr. Jorstad was appointed as lead counsel to

represent Sanders in state proceedings by the California Supreme Court on

October 29, 2003.

Good cause appearing,

Eric Jorstad, Esq., is appointed as lead counsel to represent Sanders

for all purposes in these proceedings. The appointment of Robert Collins,

Esq., as lead counsel is vacated. Nina Rivkind, Esq., shall remain

appointed as second counsel for Sanders.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 29, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

b64h1h UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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