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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

ROBERT DANA,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-1480 LKK DAD P 

vs.

 THERESA A. SCHWARTZ, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner’s counsel, Mr. Joseph V. Camarata of the Law Office of Joseph V.

Camarata, has filed a motion to withdraw as counsel. He declares that he can no longer serve as

petitioner’s counsel because, as of July 16, 2007, he began employment as a Deputy District

Attorney for the County of Solano, California, and his new position creates a conflict of interest

making it impossible for him to continue to represent petitioner. In addition, counsel declares

that he has notified petitioner of this condition and petitioner has not objected to his withdrawal

as counsel of record. In addition, counsel reports to the court that “[t]here are no refund issues in

this case.” (Decl. of Counsel at ¶ 5.) Finally, counsel explains that this motion is belated

because, although he instructed his staff to prepare this same motion in several cases, they

apparently overlooked some of them.

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The court notes that this habeas action is fully briefed and is currently submitted

for decision. In light of this fact as well as the unusual circumstances posed by counsel’s current

employment as well as petitioner’s lack of objection, the court finds good cause for granting the

motion to withdraw even though it will result in petitioner proceeding in pro se. 

Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The motion to withdraw as counsel is granted; and

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to amend the docket to reflect that petitioner

is proceeding pro se. 

DATED: January 2, 2008.

DAD:9

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