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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MAGNO BEZERRA DA SILVA,
Petitioner,
v.
WARDEN JEREMY CASEY,
Respondent.
Case No.: 26cv5828 DMS (SBC)
ORDER (1) GRANTING MOTION
TO PROCEED IN FORMA
PAUPERIS AND (2) GRANTING
MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
COUNSEL
On October 9, 2026, Petitioner filed a Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus, along with
a motion to proceed in forma pauperis and a motion for appointment of counsel.
In the motion to proceed in forma pauperis, Petitioner attests he has no means to pay
the $5.00 filing fee. Accordingly, the Court GRANTS Petitioner’s application to proceed
in forma pauperis. The Clerk shall file the Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus without
prepayment of the filing fee.
Pursuant to Chief Judge Order No. 134-A, Petitioner’s request for appointment of
counsel is granted. Federal Defenders of San Diego, Inc. (“FDSDI”) is hereby appointed
as counsel, effective immediately. The Clerk of Court shall provide notice of this
appointment to FDSDI through CAS_2241@fd.org. On or before October 20, 2026,
FDSDI shall file a status report or an amended petition.
To maintain the status quo, Respondents, their officers, agents, servants, employees,
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attorneys, and other persons who act in concert or participation with Respondents
MUST NOT transfer Petitioner outside the Southern District of California pending the
Court’s resolution of the Petition. See Doe v. Bondi, Case No.: 25-cv-805-BJC-JLB, 2025
WL 1870979 at *1 (S.D. Cal. June 11, 2025) (“Federal courts retain jurisdiction to preserve
the status quo while determining whether [they have] subject matter jurisdiction over a case
and while a petition is pending resolution from the court.”) (collecting cases).
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: October 13, 2026
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