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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

RAYMOND GLADDEN,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-04-1866 EJG GGH P

vs.

D.L. RUNNELS, ORDER

Respondents.

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. In 1995 petitioner was convicted of kidnapping for extortion and

murder. Petitioner is serving a sentence of life without the possibility of parole plus 22 years. 

Pending before the court is respondent’s August 4, 2006, motion to file an amended answer

noticed for hearing October 5, 2006. 

Petitioner was originally represented by attorney Frank Prantil who has since been

disbarred. In light of the length of petitioner’s sentence, the court has determined that the

interests of justice require appointment of new counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); see

also Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983). Respondent’s motion is vacated

pending resolution of the issue of petitioner’s representation.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Respondent’s August 4, 2006, motion to amend is vacated; the hearing set

before the undersigned for October 5, 2006, regarding this motion is vacated;

2. The Federal Defender is appointed to represent petitioner;

3. Within thirty days of this order, petitioner’s counsel shall file a status report

addressing when an opposition to respondent’s motion will be filed. 

4. The Clerk of the Court shall electronically serve a copy of this order on David

Porter, Assistant Federal Defender.

DATED: 8/15/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ggh:kj

gla1866.vac

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