Case 3:07-cv-02267-WQH-POR
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Filed 02/13/2008
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KAREN P. HEWITT United States Attorney SAMUEL W. BETTWY Assistant U.S. Attorney California State Bar No. 094918 880 Front Street, Room 6293 San Diego, California 92101-8893 Email: [email protected] Telephone: (619) 557-7119 Attorneys for the Respondents
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
SYLVESTER OWINO, Petitioner, v. MICHAEL CHERTOFF, Secretary of Homeland Security; et al., Respondents.
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No. 07cv2267-WQH (POR) A97 469 354 GOVERNMENT'S RESPONSE IN NON-OPPOSITION TO PETITIONER"S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
The Government does not oppose Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel insofar as the appointment is for representation in this case. The scope of appointment and reimbursement for services should not include appearances before DHS, the immigration judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals. See 8 U.S.C. §§ 1229a(b)(4)(A), 1362; 8 C.F.R. § 1003.16. Dated: February 13, 2008 Respectfully submitted, KAREN P. HEWITT United States Attorney s/ Samuel W. Bettwy
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