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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

For the Northern District of California

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KENNETH SINGLETON,

Petitioner,

 v.

RODERICK Q. HICKMAN, Secretary,

California Department of Corrections and

Rehabilitation,

Respondent. /

No. C 05-03557 WHA

ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL

Petitioner Kenneth Singleton has moved for appointment of counsel. Respondent

Roderick Q. Hickman does not oppose the motion. Federal Public Defender Barry Portman

recommended that, if the Court appoints counsel, it choose Carol Strickman. Ms. Strickman

wrote Mr. Singleton’s petition and has agreed to represent him in these proceedings. She has

extensive experience, including on petitioner’s case in state court since March 2003 and in

habeas matters. Petitioner is financially eligible for appointment of counsel. It is in the

interests of justice to do so. Therefore, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 2254(h) and 18 U.S.C.

3006A(a)(2)(B), Ms. Strickman is hereby appointed counsel to petitioner in this action. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 25, 2006 

WILLIAM ALSUP

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Case 3:05-cv-03557-WHA Document 15 Filed 01/25/06 Page 1 of 1