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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DENNIS NEWTON ERVINE,

Petitioner,

v.

WARDEN, San Quentin State Prison,

Respondent.

No. 2:15-cv-1916 TLN DAD

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER

On September 10, 2015, petitioner Dennis Newton Ervine, a state prisoner facing capital 

punishment, filed a request for appointment of counsel, for stay of execution, and to proceed in 

forma pauperis, in the Eastern District of California pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Rule 3(a) of 

the Rules Governing § 2254 Cases provides that a petitioner seeking in forma pauperis status 

shall file an affidavit of assets as required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915, as well as a certification from the 

prison stating the amount on deposit in the petitioner’s account. Mr. Ervine has filed a supporting 

declaration with his request for in forma pauperis status, asserting that he is indigent and has only 

minimal assets.

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1. Mr. Ervine’s request to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 2) is granted;

2. Mr. Ervine’s application for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 1) is granted. Counsel 

will be appointed following notice from the Eastern District Selection Board either that the 

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Federal Defender, Capital Habeas Unit, or that other qualified counsel available for appointment 

has been identified;

3. There being no scheduled execution date pending, Mr. Ervine’s request for a stay of 

execution (ECF No. 1) is denied without prejudice to renewal should any proceedings related to 

the execution of his sentence of death, including preparation for execution and the setting of an 

execution date, be instituted in state court during the pendency of the instant proceedings.

Dated: September 11, 2015

Ervine.or1

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