Robertson
(HC)Vasquez II v. Robertson
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 NICOLAS VASQUEZ II, No. 2:19-cv-2332 JAM AC P Petitioner, v. ORDER AND FINDINGS &
RECOMMENDATIONS
JIM ROBERTSON, Respondent. 16 Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, ECF No. 12, and seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis, ECF Nos. 5, 8. He has also filed a motion for appointment of counsel. ECF No. 13. I. Application to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Examination of the in forma pauperis application reveals that petitioner is unable to afford the costs of suit. ECF Nos. 2, 5, 8, 11. Accordingly, the application to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). II. Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus A. Factual and Procedural Background On July 8, 2010, petitioner was convicted of assault with a firearm and a use of a firearm enhancement. ECF No. 12 at 1. He also…