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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

KEITH ZON DOOLIN,

Petitioner,

v.

KEVIN CHAPPELL, as Warden of San

Quentin State Prison,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:09-cv-01453-AWI-SAB

DEATH PENALTY CASE

ORDER GRANTING WITHDRAWAL OF 

MICHAEL R. LEVINE AS COUNSEL FOR 

PETITIONER 

On June 27, 2013, Michael R. Levine filed an application to withdraw as counsel for 

Petitioner. The Court held the application pending appointment of replacement counsel. On 

January 29, 2015, the Court appointed Robert R. Bryan, 2107 Van Ness Ave., Suite 203, San 

Francisco, CA 94109 and Pamala Sayasane, 660 4th Street # 341, San Francisco, CA 94107 as 

lead and second counsel, respectively, to represent Petitioner, replacing Mr. Levine. 

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED THAT: 

1. The application of Michael R. Levine for leave to withdraw as counsel for 

Petitioner (ECF No. 148) is GRANTED. 

2. Mr. Levine shall make arrangements to transfer the case files and records from 

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this case to Robert R. Bryan, 2107 Van Ness Ave., Suite 203, San Francisco, CA 

94109. 

3. In addition to serving this order upon counsel, the Clerk is directed to serve it 

upon Connie Garcia, CJA Panel Administrator, Federal Defender’s Office, 2300 

Tulare Street, Suite 330, Fresno, CA 93721. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 4, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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