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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 

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSEPH MARTIN DANKS,

Petitioner,

vs.

VINCE CULLEN, as Warden of California

State Prison at San Quentin,

Respondent.

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Case No. 1:11-cv-00223 LJO

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL AND

INITIATING CASE MANAGEMENT

PROCEDURES

This matter is before the Court on the request of Petitioner Joseph Martin Danks (“Danks”) for

appointment of counsel and the ensuing recommendation of the Selection Board for the Eastern District

of California regarding his request. The Court’s decision as to the appointment of counsel is informed

by the February 14, 2011 letter from the Selection Board over the signature of Assistant Federal

Defender Joseph Schlesinger. 

The Selection Board hasrecommended representation of Danks bythe California Habeas Corpus

Resource Center (“HCRC”), specifically staffed by HCRC attorneys Gary D. Sowards and Margo

Hunter. The Court adopts this recommendation

Counsel for the parties (including for Respondent Vince Cullen, as Warden of San Quentin State

Prison) shall familiarize themselves with Local Rule 191 of the United States District Court for the

Eastern District of California and the Fresno Attorney Guide to Case Management and Budgeting in

Capital Habeas Cases (Four Phases) (hereafter the “Attorney Guide”), both of which are posted on the

Court’s web-page. Both parties are asked to complete the Confidential Case Evaluation Form

(Appendix B to the Attorney Guide). See Attorney Guide, ¶49. The Court will maintain each

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Confidential Case Evaluation Form under seal, unless the party filing the Form elects to file it publicly. 

 The Case Evaluation Forms shall be filed by February 25, 2011.

Mr. Sowards and Ms. Hunter each are directed to submit a rate justification worksheet (Appendix

A to the Attorney Guide) and jointly prepare a case management plan and budget for Phase I of the

litigation. The proposed case management plan and budget shall be supported by properly subscribed

declarations. See Attorney Guide, ¶ 14. The Phase I case management plan and budget shall be filed

under seal by Wednesday, March 9, 2011.

The Court will conduct a telephonic case management and budget conference at 8:30 a.m. on

March 17, 2011, with counsel for Danks initiating the call. All counsel shall participate in the case

management portion of the call. Counsel shall be prepared to discuss the statute of limitations, a

timetable for the filing of the petition, and a protective petition, if necessary, the time necessary to

assemble the record, and a date for the Warden to lodge the state record. Counsel for the Warden will

then be excused so that confidential matters pertaining to a proposed budget for Phase I can be resolved.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 17, 2011 

 /s/ Lawrence J. O’Neill 

 Lawrence J. O’Neill

United States District Judge

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