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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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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALDRIDGE CURRIE,

Petitioner,

v

DERRAL G ADAMS, Warden,

Respondent. /

No C 02-2343 VRW

ORDER

Petitioner seeks appointment of Barry L Morris as his

counsel pursuant to 18 USC §3006A. Morris has represented

petitioner throughout his recent efforts to secure release from

state prison and county jail pursuant to the court’s order of July

6, 2006. The court may provide representation for any financially

eligible person seeking relief under 28 USC §2254 if “the interests

of justice so require.” 18 USC §3006A(a)(2). The funds made

available under §3006A derive from the federal government.

Because the Contra Costa County district attorney failed

to comply with the court’s July 6 order to commence criminal

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United States District Court

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proceedings within 90 days, petitioner’s counsel has been forced to

spend considerable time and effort to secure compliance with the

court’s July 6 order. The fault lies with the district attorney,

not the United States. Hence, before authorizing the expenditure

of federal funds, the court should first consider whether Contra

Costa County should be made to bear the costs. 

Accordingly, the court invites petitioner to file a

motion seeking to recover petitioner’s fees and expenses in the

form of sanctions against the appropriate state actors.

SO ORDERED.

 

VAUGHN R WALKER

United States District Chief Judge

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