Free Order on Motion to Appoint Counsel - District Court of Colorado - Colorado

Case 1:04-cv-01072-ZLW-BNB

Document 56

Filed 07/18/2005

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLORADO Magistrate Judge Boyd N. Boland Civil Action No. 04-cv-01072-ZLW-BNB JOHN E. LOPEZ, Applicant, v. CARL ZENON, and KEN SALAZAR, The Attorney General of the State of Colorado, Respondents. ______________________________________________________________________________ ORDER ______________________________________________________________________________ This matter is before me on the petitioner' Request for Evidentiary Hearing and s Request for Appointment of Counsel (the " Motion" filed April 21, 2005. I have reviewed the ), record in this case including the Motion, the petitioner' Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus s Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, the respondents'Answer, and the petitioner' Traverse. Being s fully advised in the premises, IT IS ORDERED that the petitioner' request for appointment of counsel is GRANTED. s The CJA clerk shall appoint counsel to assist the petitioner in this matter. IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the petitioner' request for an evidentiary hearing is s DENIED WITHOUT PREJUDICE as premature. Dated July 18, 2005. BY THE COURT:

/s/ Boyd N. Boland United States Magistrate Judge