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Nature of Suit Code: 535
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Death Penalty
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Ptn for Writ of H/C - Stay of Execution

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RONALD L. SANDERS, 

Petitioner,

v.

ROBERT L. AYERS, JR., Warden of 

California State Prison at San Quentin, 

Respondent.

Case No. 1:92-cv-05471-LJO-SAB

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER REGARDING APPOINTED 

COUNSEL 

On February 2, 2015, the Court ordered that the request and motion by Petitioner’s 

second counsel, Nina Rivkind, relating to withdrawal of Petitioner’s lead counsel, Eric E. 

Jorstad, be filed ex parte and under seal. The Court has reviewed the sealed request and 

motion. Counsel for Petitioner are admonished regarding untimely advisement of matters 

germane to appointment and such matters should be noticed earlier rather than later so as to not 

delay the progression of the case. 

For good cause shown, it is HEREBY ORDERED that: 

1. The application for withdrawal of Mr. Jorstad as appointed lead counsel for 

Petitioner is GRANTED. Mr. Jorstad will need to make arrangements to 

transfer the case files and records from this case to Ms. Rivkind;

2. Ms. Rivkind shall continue to represent Petitioner in this proceeding, however 

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as of the filed date of this order she is appointed to lead counsel; 

3. Petitioner has not demonstrated a present need for a case management 

conference and that request is DENIED without prejudice; and

4. The scheduled dates provided in the Court’s January 20, 2015 order directing 

supplemental briefing (ECF No. 346) continue in full force. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 24, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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