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Parties Involved:
Hollister George
Petitioner
W.J. Sullivan
Respondent

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DANIEL J. BRODERICK, #89424

Federal Defender

DAVID M. PORTER, Bar #127024

Assistant Federal Defender

Counsel Designated for Service

801 I Street, 3rd Floor

Sacramento, California 95814

Telephone: (916) 498-5700

Seeking Appointment as

Attorney for Petitioner

HOLLISTER GEORGE

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HOLLISTER GEORGE,

Petitioner,

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W.J. SULLIVAN,

Respondent.

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1:08-CV-132 AWI MJS 

REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF

COUNSEL; and ORDER

Judge: Hon. Anthony W. Ishii

Pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, and Rule 8(c), Rules Governing Section

2254 Cases, Petitioner, HOLLISTER GEORGE, and the Office of the Federal Defender hereby request

that the Office of the Federal Defender be appointed counsel for Mr. George in that:

1. On June 16, 2010, this Court entered judgment in the above-entitled action in favor of Mr.

George, who was proceeding pro se;

2. Respondent filed a notice of appeal;

3. On August 12, 2010, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals directed the Office of the Federal 

Defender to locate appointed counsel to represent Mr. George in the appeal, No. 10-16418, and Assistant

Federal Defender David M. Porter was subsequently assigned the case;

4. It appears that the state has no legitimate interest in keeping Mr. George incarcerated following

the July 7, 2010 hearing at which the Board of Parole Hearings set his term at 132 months, a term he has

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satisfied in full, and Mr. George requires the assistance of counsel to pursue relief in this Court; and, 

5. Respondent has the benefit of counsel. 

Accordingly, on behalf of Mr. George, the Federal Defender's Office requests that the Court enter

the order lodged herewith appointing the office to represent Mr. George in the above-entitled matter.

Dated: August 30, 2010

 Respectfully submitted,

DANIEL J. BRODERICK

Federal Defender

 /s/ David M. Porter 

DAVID M. PORTER

Assistant Federal Defender

Seeking Appointment as

Attorneys for Petitioner

HOLLISTER GEORGE

O R D E R

For the reasons set forth in the request, and good cause appearing therefor, the

Office of the Federal Defender and Assistant Federal Defender David M. Porter are

appointed to represent Petitioner, Hollister George, in the above-entitled matter pursuant

to the Criminal Justice Act, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A, and Rule 8(c), Rules Governing Section

2254 Cases.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 31, 2010 

0m8i78 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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