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Parties Involved:
Jose Juan Ramirez
Petitioner
Dave Runnels
Respondent

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSE JUAN RAMIREZ,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-1312 LKK GGH P

vs.

DAVE RUNNELS, Warden, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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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. Petitioner has paid the filing

fee.

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).

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Federal Defender is appointed to represent petitioner;

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2. 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. An amended petition which identifies both exhausted and

unexhausted claims, demonstrates good cause for having failed to exhaust state court

remedies as to any claims, and any intention to pursue unexhausted claims, after which the 1

court may recommend that the proceedings be held in abeyance while petitioner exhausts any

new claims in state court.

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

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.

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3. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order on Jo Graves, Senior

Assistant Attorney General, and David Porter, Assistant Federal Defender.

DATED: 7/6/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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