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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

WILLIAM ROBERT HAYES, No. CIV S-07-1106-GEB-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

D.K. SISTO, 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 challenging the denial of parole. Pending before the

court is petitioner’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 10). Petitioner has

submitted the affidavit required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) showing that petitioner is unable to

prepay fees and costs or give security therefor. The request will be granted. 

In light of the complexity of the legal and factual issues involved in this case, the

court sua sponte determines 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). 

Appointed counsel should contact the Clerk’s Office to obtain a copy of the court’s file. The

parties will be provided an opportunity to file supplemental briefs addressing the merits of this

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case.

The parties are informed that they may, if all consent in writing, have this case

assigned to a United States Magistrate Judge for all purposes while preserving their right to

appeal any final judgment directly to the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit or,

where appropriate, to the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. See 28 U.S.C. 

§ 636(c)(1), (3); see also E.D. Cal. Local Rule 73-305(a), (c). The parties are advised that they

are free to withhold consent and that doing so shall not result in any adverse substantive

consequences. See § 636(c)(2). If all parties consent to magistrate judge jurisdiction, the action

will be reassigned to the undersigned for all purposes, including entry of final judgment. See

Local Rule 73-301 and Local Rule 73-305(b). 

A review of the record reflects that no party to this action has filed a written

election regarding consent to the exercise of full jurisdiction by a magistrate judge. The Clerk of

the Court will be directed to provide the parties with the appropriate form which the parties shall

then complete, indicating either consent or non-consent as they may choose, and file with the

court. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 10) is

granted;

2. The court sua sponte appoints the Federal Defender to represent petitioner;

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

corpus application (Doc. 1) and a copy of this order on Carolyn Wiggin, Assistant Federal

Defender;

4. Within 60 days of the date of this order, petitioner may file a supplemental

merits brief;

5. Within 30 days after the date of service of petitioner’s supplemental brief,

if any, respondent may file a supplemental merits brief;

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6. Within 30 days after the date of service of respondent’s brief, if any,

petitioner may file a reply; 

7. The Clerk of the Court is directed to forward to all parties the court’s

“Notice of Availability of a Magistrate Judge to Exercise Jurisdiction and Appeal Instructions”

along with the accompanying consent election form; and

8. The parties shall complete and file the consent election form within 30

days of the date of this order. 

DATED: June 11, 2008

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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