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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

RICHARD JOHN VIEIRA, )

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Petitioner, )

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vs. )

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Steven W. Ornoski, as Acting )

Warden of San Quentin State )

Prison, )

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Respondent. )

_____________________________ )

Case No. CIV. F-05-01492 OWW

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL

Petitioner Richard John Vieira (“Vieira”) commenced this action

on November 22, 2005 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 by electronically

filing a combined request for appointment of counsel and a temporary

stay of execution. On November 30, 2005, the Court referred the

matter to the Selection Board for the Eastern District of California.

On January 20, 2006, the Selection Board advised the Court of its

partial recommendation for counsel, that is, the appointment of Wesley

A. Van Winkle as co-counsel. On February 10, 2006, the Court

appointed Mr. Van Winkle as interim counsel.

On March 8, 2006, the Selection Board for the Eastern District

of California advised the Court that the Capital Habeas Unit of the

Office of the Federal Defender is available for appointment as Mr. Van

Winkle’s co-counsel. Assistant Federal Defender Timothy J. Foley is

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the attorney in the Federal Defender’s Office designated to work with

Mr. Van Winkle on Vieira’s case.

The Court has reviewed the Rate Justification Worksheet submitted

by Mr. Van Winkle in this case and hereby determines that Mr. Van

Winkle and the Capital Habeas Unit of the Federal Defender’s Office

(by Mr. Foley) will represent Vieira as co-counsel. Effective March

9, 2006, Mr. Van Winkle and Mr. Foley are co-counsel in this case.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 14, 2006 

 /s/ Oliver W. Wanger 

 Oliver W. Wanger

United States District Judge

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