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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

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MUHAMMED HAROON ALI,

Petitioner, No. C 05-5243 PJH

ORDER RE MOTION TO APPOINT

COUNSEL ON APPEAL

RODERICK Q. HICKMAN, WARDEN,

Respondent.

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This is a habeas case under 28 U.S.C. § 2254 filed by a state prisoner. On

August 24, 2007, this court denied Ali’s petition on the merits. Ali subsequently filed a

motion to appoint counsel on appeal after this court granted a certificate of appealability

(“COA”). The court is in receipt of Ali’s counsel’s November 28 and 30, 2007 letters

regarding the status of Ali’s motion. Given that this court lacks jurisdiction since the

appeal is currently pending, the court declines to rule on Ali’s motion to appoint counsel

on appeal. Ali should re-file his motion for appointment of counsel with the Ninth Circuit

if he so desires.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 5, 2007

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PHYLLIS J. HAMILTON

United States District Judge

Case 4:05-cv-05243-PJH Document 36 Filed 12/05/07 Page 1 of 1