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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

TIMOTHY D. JOHNSON,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-04-0246 GEB JFM P

vs.

D. L. RUNNELS, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an

application for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. In light of the complexity of

the legal issues involved, the court has determined that the interests of justice require

appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); see also Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d

952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983).

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Federal Defender is appointed to represent petitioner.

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of the petition and this order

on David Porter, Assistant Federal Defender.

3. Petitioner’s counsel shall contact the Clerk’s Office to make arrangements for

copies of documents in the file.

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4. Within thirty days from the date of this order counsel for petitioner shall file

and serve an opposition to respondents’ September 23, 2005 motion to dismiss. Respondents’

reply, if any, shall be filed and served not later than ten days thereafter. No extensions of time

will be granted. Upon the filing of the reply brief, the motion will be taken under submission on

the papers without oral argument. 

DATED: November 1, 2005. 

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