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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHARLES D. RIEL, No. 2:01-cv-0507 MCE DB Petitioner, DEATH PENALTY CASE v. WARDEN, San Quentin State Prison, ORDER Respondent. 16 On March 8, 2023, the court issued an order addressing two letters petitioner had filed with the court. (ECF No. 617.) The court has now received two additional letters from the petitioner, Charles Riel. (ECF Nos. 618, 619.) The court has received two handwritten letters from the petitioner, Charles Riel. (ECF Nos. 615, 616.) As noted in the court’s prior order, petitioner is represented by counsel in this action and pro se filings by a represented party are improper. See United States v. Gwiazdzinski, 141 F.3d 784, 787 (7th Cir. 1998). Petitioner again is encouraged to address any issues regarding this action with his attorney. In petitioner’s two recent letters, he expresses concern that he may be assaulted. (ECF Nos. 618, 619.) This appears to be mainly based on the fact that he believes a…