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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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Substitution of Counsel Case no. CIV 04-0627 FCD GGH

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JOSEPH J. WISEMAN, ESQ., CSBN 107403

WISEMAN LAW GROUP, P.C.

 1477 Drew Avenue, Suite 106

 Davis, California 95616

 Telephone: 530.759.0700

 Facsimile: 530.759.0800

Attorney for Defendant

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SACRAMENTO DIVISION

BENITO JULIAN LUNA,

 

 Petitioner,

v.

SCOTT KERNAN

 Respondent.

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Case No. CIV 04-0627 FCD GGH

SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL

Notice is hereby given that, subject to the approval of the court, BENITO JULIAN 

LUNA, petitioner in the above-entitled matter, and pursuant to Rule 83.182(g) of the 

Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California, 

accepts and substitutes appointed counsel, Barry Morris, CSBN 48368, 1220 Oakland 

Blvd., Suite 200, Walnut Creek, CA 94596, for JOSEPH J. WISEMAN as attorney of 

record in the above-captioned case. 

The Office of the Federal Defender consulted with Mr. Morris regarding the 

above-captioned case and recommends that Mr. Morris be appointed. 

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 Due to the need for new counsel to submit a Status Report by August 14, 2011, 

this Substitution is being filed without petitioner’s signature. Petitioner has been 

advised, however, that new counsel will be appointed to represent him and a 

Substitution of Counsel form has been sent to him for signature.

Dated: August 5, 2011 Respectfully submitted,

I accept the above substitution. 

By: /s/ Joseph J. Wiseman 

JOSEPH J. WISEMAN

Attorney for Defendant 

BENITO JULIAN LUNA

I accept the above substitution. 

Dated: August 5, 2011 By:__________________ 

BENITO JULIAN LUNA

 Substitution sent to Petitioner for 

Original Signature on file

I accept the above substitution.

Dated: August 5, 2011 BARRY L. MORRIS

By: /s/ Barry L Morris

BARRY L. MORRIS

ORDER

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 12, 2011 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

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 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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