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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

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Michael Apelt, 

Petitioner, 

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Charles L. Ryan, et al., 

Respondents. 

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No. CV-98-0882-PHX-ROS

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER

Pursuant to LRCiv 83.3(b)(2), counsel for Petitioner, Dana Carpenter, moves to

substitute Emily Skinner, Esq., for Patrick McGillicuddy, Esq., as co-counsel for Petitioner

in this matter. (Dkt. 224.) 

Good cause appearing, 

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED granting Petitioner’s motion for substitution of counsel,

but denying ex parte status to the motion as counsel for Petitioner did not properly comply

with the requirements of LRCiv 83.3(b)(1). (Dkt. 224.) Patrick McGillicuddy, Esq., is

withdrawn as co-counsel for Petitioner in this matter. Mr. McGillicuddy shall submit any

outstanding interim voucher for payment within thirty (30) days of this Order.

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that Mr. McGillicuddy file an affidavit within ten (10)

days certifying that he has complied with LRCiv 83.2(e), incorporating the State Rules of

Professional Conduct, in particular, E.R. 1.16.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED appointing Emily Skinner, Esq., Arizona Capital

Representation Project, 131 East Broadway Blvd., Tucson, Arizona, 85701, as co-counsel

for Petitioner. 

IT IS FURTHER ORDERED denying Petitioner’s request that Ms. Skinner be

appointed nunc pro tunc to January 13, 2010. Ms. Skinner shall be appointed as of the date

of this Order, at the rate of $140 per hour. See General Order No. 10-01 (D. Ariz. Jan. 8,

2010).

DATED this 12th day of May, 2010.

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