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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MICHAEL COREY SLAUGHTER,
) No. CIV. F-05-922-OWW-P
)
Petitioner,
) DEATH PENALTY CASE
)
v.
) ORDER GRANTING
) APPLICATION TO PROCEED
JOHN STOKES, Acting Warden of
) IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND
San Quentin State Prison,
) APPOINTING COUNSEL
)
Respondent.
)
___________________________________ )
Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se. He has filed applications for leave to
proceed in forma pauperis, and for appointment of counsel. The Office of the Federal Defender
has reported to the Court its availability to accept appointment as counsel in this case.
Consequently, good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED as follows:
1. Petitioner’s request to proceed in forma pauperis granted;
2. Petitioner’s application for appointment of counsel is granted. The Federal Defender,
Capital Habeas Unit, is hereby appointed, pursuant to 21 U.S.C. § 848(q), to represent the
petitioner herein.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: July 22, 2005
/s/ Oliver W. Wanger
b64h1h
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
Case 1:05-cv-00922-OWW Document 5 Filed 07/22/2005 Page 1 of 1
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