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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

KRISTI LYN LUNBERY,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-1279 GGH P

vs.

TINA HORNBEAK, et al., ORDER

Respondents.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On October 22, 2007, petitioner filed a motion

requesting the appointment of attorney Juliana Drous to represent her in these proceedings. On

November 7, 2007, the court ordered the Office of the Federal Defender to inform the court

whether appointment of Ms. Drous was appropriate.

On January 15, 2008, the Federal Defender filed a response to the November 7,

2007, order. Good cause appearing, the court has determined that the interest of justice require

appointment of Juliana Drous to represent petitioner. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); see also

Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983).

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s October 9, 2007, motion for appointment of counsel is granted;

2. Juliana Drous is appointed to represent petitioner. 

DATED: 01/30/08 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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