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Parties Involved:
Rafael Cruz-Ayon
Defendant
United States of America
Plaintiff

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

United States of America,

Plaintiff, 

v. 

Rafael Cruz-Ayon,

Defendant. _________________________________

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No. CR 03-1096-PHX-SMM

 CV 05-2576-PHX-SMM (BPV)

ORDER

In the present case, the Court has scheduled an evidentiary hearing to take place on one

issue. See Dkt. 60. Pursuant to Rule 8(c) of the Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings,

“[i]f an evidentiary hearing is required, the judge shall appoint counsel for [an indigent]

movant.” Rule 8(c) of the Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings, 28 U.S.C. foll. §2255;

see also United States v. Duarte-Higareda, 68 F.3d 369 (9th Cir. 1995) (Rule 8(c) makes the

appointment of counsel mandatory when evidentiary hearings are required). 

Defendant was represented by retained counsel during pretrial proceedings and at the

time his guilty plea was entered. However, if Defendant is indigent at the time of the

evidentiary hearing, this Court must appoint counsel to represent him at the evidentiary hearing.

Id. In order for the Court to determine whether counsel should be appointed for Defendant,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant complete the Financial Affidavit (CJA

Form 23) attached to this Order and return it to this Court no later than November 27, 2006.

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IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that, due to a conflict in the Court’s schedule, the

evidentiary hearing originally scheduled to take place on January 11, 2007 at 9:00 a.m., shall

take place instead on January 16, 2007 at 9:00 a.m.

DATED this 1st day of November, 2006.

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