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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

HECTOR SANCHEZ LEYVA,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-0031 FCD GGH P

vs.

ROBERT AYERS,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is proceeding with appointed counsel on an application pursuant to 28

U.S.C. §2254. As noted in the court’s order filed on December 12, 2005, petitioner pro se is

apparently “dissatisfied” with his counsel. See letters filed on 8/9/05 and on 10/26/05. On

December 5, 2005, petitioner’s counsel filed a request for leave to withdraw as counsel due to

“an irreconcilable difference between himself and the client.” See counsel’s 12/05/05 request.

In the court’s December 12, 2005 order, the court also observed that prior to

counsel’s request, on November 3, 2005, respondent had filed a motion to dismiss. The

undersigned, therefore, informed the parties that petitioner’s counsel’s request to withdraw would

not be considered before counsel’s (overdue) response to the motion was filed, for which

response the court granted an extension of time. On December 31, 2005, counsel for petitioner

filed a response to respondent’s motion. 

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On January 30, 2006, petitioner, inter alia, filed a request for a new attorney. The

pending motion to dismiss is now deemed submitted on the papers and counsel for petitioner’s

December 5, 2005 request to withdraw as counsel is granted based on the requests of both

petitioner pro se and his counsel. However, petitioner’s latest request, filed on January 30, 2006,

for new counsel is denied without prejudice. Petitioner may renew a motion for appointment of

counsel upon adjudication of the submitted motion to dismiss, if appropriate. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: 3/7/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

 GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

 GGH:009 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

leyv0031.wtd 

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