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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTONIO ESPINOZA,

Petitioner,

v.

WARDEN, San Quentin State Prison,

Respondent.

No. 2:94-cv-1665 JAM KJN (TEMP)

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER

In November 2015, both of petitioner’s attorneys moved to withdraw as counsel for 

petitioner. In February, this court ordered the Selection Board for the Eastern District of 

California to recommend substitute counsel. The Selection Board has done so. Good cause 

appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:

1. Both Ms. Asaro and Ms. Weinheimer have demonstrated good cause to withdraw from 

their representation of petitioner. Accordingly, their motions to withdraw (ECF Nos. 

258 and 259) are GRANTED.

2. The Office of the Federal Defender, Capital Habeas Unit, is appointed as substitute 

counsel for petitioner pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3599. See Local Rule 191(c).

3. On Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 10:00 a.m., the undersigned will hold a status 

conference. The court expects petitioner’s newly appointed counsel to be prepared to 

discuss the status of these proceedings. 

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4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to file under seal the Selection Board’s September 

14, 2015 letter to the undersigned.1 

5. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on Kurt Heiser, CJA 

Administrator, Office of the Federal Defender.

Dated: February 24, 2016

Espinoza fd apptmt.or

 

1 While the letter is dated September 14, 2015, it was e-mailed to the undersigned on February 19, 

2016. 

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