Davey

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID HAWK, Case No. 1:16-cv-00795-JLT-EPG-HC

Petitioner, ORDER DIRECTING COUNSEL FOR

PETITIONER TO FILE NEW MOTION TO

v. WITHDRAW AS COUNSEL OR STATUS

REPORT

DAVID DAVEY, et al,

Respondents.

16 Petitioner David Hawk is proceeding with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On July 28, 2016, the Court stayed the federal habeas proceedings pending exhaustion of state remedies pursuant to Rhines v. Weber, 544 U.S. 269 (2005). (ECF No. 7). On September 27, 2021, the Court lifted the stay and ordered Respondent to file a response to the petition. (ECF No. 39). On January 24, 2022, the Court granted Petitioner the opportunity to amend his petition. (ECF No. 48). On March 3, 2022, counsel for Petitioner filed a motion to withdraw as counsel of record, petition for appointment of new counsel, and motion to vacate current briefing schedule. (ECF No. 49). On March 7, 2022, the Court denied the motion to withdraw as counsel…