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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

JOHN MICHAEL BEAMES, ) Case No. 1:10-cv-01429-AWI

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Petitioner, ) DEATH PENALTY CASE

) NO EXECUTION DATE SET

vs. )

) Order Temporarily Granting Stay of

VINCENT CULLEN, Acting Warden of ) Execution, Granting In Forma Pauperis

California State Prison at San Quentin, ) Motion, and Referring Case to

) Selection Board for Recommedation

Respondent. ) of Counsel

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Petitioner John Michael Beames (“Beames”) is a state prisoner facing capital

punishment, proceeding pro se pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On August 9, 2010,

Beames filed applications for a stay of execution pursuant to Local Rule 81-191(h)(3), for

leave to proceed in forma pauperis, and for appointment of counsel. Beames has filed a

supporting declaration with his request for in forma pauperis status, asserting he is

indigent and has only minimal asserts, and certificate from an officer of the prison stating

the amount of money or securities Beames has on deposit at the prison.

Each document filed in this case shall be specially marked as follows to facilitate

processing: Directly below the case number in the caption of each document, provide the

following label: “DEATH PENALTY CASE” in capital letters and underscored.

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Good cause appearing:

1. Beames’ request to proceed in forma pauperis granted;

2. Beames’ application for appointment of counsel under 18 U.S.C. § 3359(a)(2)

is granted and the matter is referred to the Federal Defender and the Eastern District

Selection Board for either notification that the Federal Defender, Capital Habeas Unit, is

available for appointment, or for the recommendation by the Selection Board of other

counsel to represent Beames in these proceedings;

3. Beames’ request for stay of execution is temporarily granted, and all court and

other proceedings related to the execution of his sentence of death, including preparation

for execution and the setting of an execution date, are stayed until ninty days after counsel

is appointed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2251(a)(3).

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: August 10, 2010 

 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

Chief United States District Judge

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