No. 21-6716
Fernando Romero v. Neil McDowell, Warden
Response WaivedIFP
Tags: abuse-of-discretion counsel-appointment district-court-discretion expert-opinion ineffective-assistance investigation pro-se right-to-counsel state-court-claim
Latest Conference:
2022-02-18
Question Presented (from Petition)
Whether the district court abused its discretion by denying petitioner's motion to appoint counsel when petitioner presented a substantial claim of ineffective assistance at trial, did not have the assistance of counsel in presenting the claim to the state court, and the claim could have been significantly strengthened with the addition of expert opinion and investigation not available to a pro se petitioner?
Question Presented (AI Summary)
Whether the district court abused its discretion by denying petitioner's motion to appoint counsel
Docket Entries
2022-02-22
Petition DENIED.
2022-01-13
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/18/2022.
2022-01-11
Waiver of right of respondent Neil McDowell, Warden to respond filed.
2021-12-20
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 24, 2022)
Attorneys
Fernando Romero
Tracy Casadio — Office of the Federal Public Defender, Petitioner
Neil McDowell, Warden
Herbert S. Tetef — Attorney Gene. of California, Respondent