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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

MICKEY VERBOS, No. CIV S-06-0750 LKK-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

STEVE MOORE, Warden , et al.,

Respondents.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

Petitioner challenges the Board of Prison Terms’ (Board) decision denying

petitioner parole. Recently, a case in this district, Sass v. California Board of Prison Terms, 376

F. Supp. 2d 975 (E.D. Cal. 2005), held that California state prisoners did not enjoy a protected

liberty interest in parole, therefore, this court had no jurisdiction to habeas appeals challenging

the denial of parole. The Sass case is under submission in the United States Court of Appeals for

the Ninth Circuit following oral argument on March 16, 2006. 

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In light of the complexity of the legal issues involved, the court sua sponte 

determines that justice requires 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 Public Defender is appointed to represent petitioner;

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of petitioner’s habeas

corpus petition (Doc. 1) and a copy of this order on Ann McClintock, Assistant Federal Public

Defender;

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a paper copy of this order on 

Dan Broderick, Assistant Federal Public Defender, 801 “I” Street, Sacramento, California 95814;

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

for copies of other documents in the file; and

5. Within 60 days of the date of service of this order, the parties are directed

to file separate reports on the status of this case, addressing in particular any issues the parties

wish to bring to the attention of the court with respect to resolving the instant petition.

DATED: August 23, 2006.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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