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Johnson v. United States, /.S - <fl~.,S~ICT GF UT/:1,H
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_U.S._, 135 S. Ct. 2551 (2015) Misce!l:l!afielf.ils NoEf~l\
Pursuant to the provisions of the Criminal Justice Act, Title 18, U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(l)
and (c), and the discretion of the Court, the Office of the Federal Public Defender for the District
of Utah is hereby appointed to represent any defendant who was previously determined to have
been entitled to appointment of counsel, or who is now indigent, to determine whether that
defendant may qualify for federal habeas relief under either 28 U.S.C. § 2255 or 28 U.S.C. §
2241 in light of Johnson v. United States, _U.S._, 135 S. Ct. 2551 (2015). Upon a
determination that any such defendant may qualify for relief, the Federal Public Defender will
contact prior appointed counsel to determine whether prior counsel wishes to seek re-
appointment in order to pursue such relief. In cases where prior counsel does not wish to
continue representation, and in cases where the Federal Public Defender was appointed
originally, the Federal Public Defender is appointed for purposes of seeking any available relief
based upon Johnson.
The United States Probation Office for the District of Utah and the United States District
Court Clerk's Office for the District of Utah are authorized to disclose Presentence Investigation
Reports, Statements of Reasons, and Judgments to the Federal Public Defender's Office for the
purpose of determining eligibility for relief under Johnson.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 11th day of August, 2015.
