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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROYAL CLARK, Case No. 1:12-cv-00803-NODJ

Petitioner, DEATH PENALTY CASE

v. ORDER: (1) GRANTING MOTION TO

WITHDRAW BY CO-COUNSEL WESLEY

CHANCE ANDES, Warden of California State A. VAN WINKLE, and (2) REFERRING Prison at San Quentin, CASE TO THE SELECTION BOARD FOR RECOMMENDATION OF REPLACEMENT Respondent. COUNSEL 16 17

19 On January 16, 2024, Wesley A. Van Winkle, appointed as co-counsel pursuant to the Criminal Justice Act to represent Petitioner in this 28 U.S.C. § 2254 habeas corpus proceeding, moved to withdraw from the case for age and health-related reasons. (Doc. 76 at 1, citing 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(c).2) Mr. Van Winkle represents that Petitioner has been informed of his medical condition and need to retire. (Id. at 3.) Mr. Van Winkle states his belief that Petitioner understands and has no objection to withdrawal. (Id.)

1 Chance Andes, acting warden of San Quentin…