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Nature of Suit Code: 540
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Mandamus and Other
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (federal)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JEETE LEE,

Petitioner,

CASE NO. 07CV1879 JLS (WMc)

ORDER (1) REQUIRING RESPONSE

TO PETITION and (2) GRANTING

MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF

COUNSEL

(Doc. No. 2)

vs.

MICHAEL CHERTOFF, Secretary of the

Department of Homeland Security;

ALBERTO GONZALES, Attorney General;

RON SMITH, Director of San Diego Field

Office, U.S. Immigration and Customs

Enforcement; ANTHONY CERONE,

Officer-in-charge,

Respondents.

On September 25, 2007, petitioner Jeete Lee, an immigration detainee, filed a petition for

writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. (Doc. No. 1.) Having reviewed the petition,

respondents are hereby ORDERED to file and serve a response to the petition no later than

October 29, 2007. The response SHALL INCLUDE all documents relevant to the issues raised in

the petition. Should petitioner wish to reply to the response, he SHALL REPLY no later than

December 3, 2007. The matter will be deemed under submission at that time, and the parties shall

await further order from this Court.

Petitioner has also filed a motion for appointment of counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. §

3006A. (Doc. No. 2.) Section 3006A(a)(2)(b) provides, when the Court determines that “the

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interests of justice so require,” the Court may appoint counsel for financially eligible individuals

who are seeking relief under § 2241. The Court finds the appointment of counsel is appropriate in

this case. Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc., has requested to be appointed to represent

petitioner in this matter. [Lopez Decla. ISO Motion.] The Court therefore GRANTS petitioner’s

motion for appointment of counsel and APPOINTS Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. to

represent him.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: October 2, 2007

Honorable Janis L. Sammartino

United States District Judge

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