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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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HEATHER E. WILLIAMS, #122664

Federal Defender

DAVID M. PORTER #127024

Assistant Federal Defender

Designated Counsel for Service

801 I Street, 3rd Floor

Sacramento, California 95814

Telephone: (916) 498-5700/Facsimile: (916) 498-5710

David_Porter@fd.org

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LARRY A. CHATMAN,

Petitioner,

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RICK HILL,

Respondent.

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Case No. 2:10-cv-264 KJM CKD

REQUEST FOR SUBSTITUTION OF 

COUNSEL & ORDER

Judge: HON. CAROLYN K. DELANEY

Pursuant to Local Rule 182, Assistant Federal Defender David M. Porter 

requests this Court enter the order lodged with this request appointing John Balazs 

to represent petitioner, LARRY A. CHATMAN, in the above-entitled matter.

On January 19, 2012, this Court dismissed the petition for writ of habeas 

corpus, and Mr. Chatman, who was appearing pro se, filed a notice of appeal. The 

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeal subsequently granted a certificate of appealability 

and appointed the Office of the Federal Defender to represent Mr. Chatman on 

appeal.

On November 26, 2014, the Ninth Circuit reversed this Court’s decision and 

remanded the case for further proceedings. The mandate issued on January 27, 

2015. On February 3, 2015, the Ninth Circuit issued an order noting that it was in 

receipt of Mr. Chatman’s pro se motion for appointment of counsel “on appeal,” 

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which was filed before the Court issued its mandate. The Court denied the motion 

as unnecessary, but suggested that

[i]f appellant wishes to have the Federal Public Defender’s Office 

represent him in proceedings in the district court, appellant should 

communicate with counsel, who can file a motion in the district court 

for appointment of counsel in the district court, with an indication that 

the court of appeals found that substantial legal issues may exist 

which would warrant the assistance of counsel.

Mr. Chatman has subsequently affirmed that he wishes to have counsel 

represent him in the district court. The Office of the Federal Defender cannot 

accept appointment because of its current caseload; however, the undersigned has 

communicated with Attorney John Balazs, who has agreed to accept 

representation. Mr. Balazs’ address is: Law Offices of John Balazs, 916 2nd St 

#F, Sacramento, CA 95814, and his telephone number is (916) 447-9299. He has 

authorized the undersigned to sign this request on his behalf.

Accordingly, Mr. Porter requests the court enter the order lodged below.

Dated: March 12, 2015

Respectfully submitted,

HEATHER E. WILLIAMS

Federal Defender

/s/ David M. Porter

DAVID M. PORTER

Assistant Federal Defender

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I have been informed that the situation is as described above and will accept 

appointment as counsel of record for Mr. Chatman.

Dated: March 12, 2015

/s/ John Balazs

JOHN BALAZS

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 13, 2015

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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