Document ID: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_05-cv-00735/USCOURTS-caed-2_05-cv-00735-0/pdf.json

Parties Involved:
Darrel Adams
Respondent
William Henry McCormick
Petitioner

Document Text:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM HENRY McCORMICK,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-0735 DFL GGH P

vs.

DARREL ADAMS, et al., ORDER

Respondents.

 /

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an

application for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

Examination of the in forma pauperis affidavit reveals that petitioner is unable to

afford the costs of suit. Accordingly, the request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis will be

granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a).

Since petitioner may be entitled to the requested relief if the claimed violation of

constitutional rights is proved, respondents will be served with the petition, but shall not file a

response at the present time. 

In light of the length of petitioner’s sentence, the court has determined that the

interests of justice require appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); see also

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

Case 2:05-cv-00735-JAM-GGH Document 5 Filed 05/25/05 Page 1 of 3
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

1

 Rhines v. Weber, ___ U.S. ___, 125 S. Ct. 1528 (2005).

2

 If not all claims in the original petition are exhausted, an amended “exhausted claims

only” petition must be filed along with the statement indicating petitioner’s intent to pursue

unexhausted claims and good cause for petitioner’s having failed to exhaust before filing in

federal court. Of course, if no claims in the original petition have been exhausted, the case must

be dismissed as opposed to stayed.

2

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s request to proceed in forma pauperis is granted;

2. The Federal Defender is appointed to represent petitioner;

3. Counsel is directed to contact the Clerk’s Office to make arrangements for

copies of the file;

4. Within thirty days of this order, the parties shall file a joint scheduling

statement which addresses the timing and order of the following matters:

a. The number of days petitioner’s counsel estimates it will take to file

either:

1. A statement indicating petitioner will stand on the existing

petition, and supplemental memorandum of points and authorities, if any;

2. An amended petition which will proceed on exhausted claims

only; or

3. A statement which identifies both exhausted and unexhausted

claims, demonstrates good cause for having failed to exhaust state court remedies as to any

claims,

1

 and any intention to pursue unexhausted claims, after which the court may recommend

that the proceedings be held in abeyance while petitioner exhausts any new claims in state court.2

b. Discovery and investigations;

c. Anticipated motions;

d. The need for and timing of an evidentiary hearing;

e. Enumeration and resolution of unexhausted claims; and

Case 2:05-cv-00735-JAM-GGH Document 5 Filed 05/25/05 Page 2 of 3
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

3

f. Possible future amendments to the pleadings.

Counsel are reminded of the importance of timely filing a joint scheduling statement. Failure to

do so may result in sanctions.

5. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of

petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 on Jo Graves,

Senior Assistant Attorney General.

DATED: 5/25/05

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ggh:kj

mccor735.110

Case 2:05-cv-00735-JAM-GGH Document 5 Filed 05/25/05 Page 3 of 3