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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL COREY SLAUGHTER, ) No. CIV. F-05-922-OWW-P

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Petitioner, ) DEATH PENALTY CASE

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 v. ) ORDER GRANTING

) APPLICATION TO PROCEED

JOHN STOKES, Acting Warden of ) IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND

San Quentin State Prison, ) APPOINTING COUNSEL

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Respondent. )

___________________________________ )

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. He has filed applications for leave to

proceed in forma pauperis, and for appointment of counsel. The Office of the Federal Defender

has reported to the Court its availability to accept appointment as counsel in this case.

Consequently, good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1. Petitioner’s request to proceed in forma pauperis granted;

2. Petitioner’s application for appointment of counsel is granted. The Federal Defender,

Capital Habeas Unit, is hereby appointed, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 848(q), to represent the

petitioner herein.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 22, 2005 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

b64h1h UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 1:05-cv-00922-KES Document 5 Filed 07/22/05 Page 1 of 1