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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ARYAN W. DUNTLEY, Civil No. 06-cv-2026-L (POR)

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

[Dkt. No. 21]

v.

ROBERT J. HERNANDEZ, Warden; BILL

LOCKYER, Attorney General,

Defendant.

On April 3, 2008, this Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus was denied by the Honorable M.

James Lorenz. (Dkt. No. 17.) On April 28, 2008, Petitioner, proceeding pro se, filed a Notice of

Appeal as well as a Motion for Appointment of Counsel. (Dkt. No. 21.) On May 5, 2008, Judge

Lorenz ordered that a Certificate of Appealability will not issue in Petitioner’s case. (Dkt. No. 23.) 

Judge Lorenz’s order noted that Petitioner does not require certification to bring his appeal because

Petitioner challenges an administrative decision regarding the execution of his sentence rather than

his underlying conviction. 

A Clerk’s Judgement has been entered, closing Petitioner’s case with this Court. (Dkt. No.

18.) Petitioner’s remaining recourse is an appeal of Judge Lorenz’s decision, and Petitioner’s

Notice of Appeal indicates that Petitioner intends to take that action. (Dkt. No. 19.) Therefore,

Petitioner’s Motion for Appointment of Counsel is HEREBY DENIED AS MOOT, WITHOUT

PREJUDICE to Petitioner’s requesting counsel if his case again comes before the United States

District Court for the Southern District of California. If Petitioner desires to obtain legal

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representation for his appeal, Petitioner should request appointment of counsel from the United

States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, rather than from this Court. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: May 9, 2008

LOUISA S PORTER

United States Magistrate Judge

cc: The Honorable M. James Lorenz

all parties

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