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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DONALD GEORGE FLETCHER,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-03-0366 ALA HC 

vs.

SCOTT P. RAWERS, Warden, ORDER

Respondent.

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an

application for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On July 21, 2003, Petitioner

requested the appointment of counsel. On July 30, 2003, the magistrate judge assigned to this

matter denied that request. On July 3, 2007, this case was reassigned to the undersigned. 

18 U.S.C. § 3006A authorizes the appointment of counsel at any stage of the case

“if the interests of justice so require.” See Rule 8 (c), Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. In light

of the complexity of the legal issues involved, I have concluded that the interests of justice

require appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); see also Weygandt v. Look,

718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983).

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Federal Defender is appointed to represent Petitioner.

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2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of the petition, the answer,

the reply by Petitioner (docket # 27) and this order on David Porter, Assistant Federal Defender.

3. Petitioner’s counsel shall contact the Clerk’s Office to make arrangements for 

copies of documents in the file.

4. Within 60 days of this order, the parties shall file and serve status reports

which address the timing and order of the following matters:

a. Discovery and investigations;

b. Anticipated motions;

c. The need for and timing of an evidentiary hearing;

d. Enumeration and resolution of unexhausted claims; and

e. Possible future amendments to the pleadings.

The parties are advised that failure to file a timely status report may result in sanctions.

DATED: August 28, 2007

/s/ Arthur L. Alarcón 

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE

Sitting by Designation

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