BARBARA A. McAULIFFE, Magistrate Judge.
Defendant, Antonio Gastelum, through the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California, hereby requests appointment of counsel.
Defendant submits the attached Financial Affidavit as evidence of his inability to retain counsel. Defendant is charged by Indictment, filed January 10, 2019, with 18 U.S.C. §§ 1349 and 1341 — Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud (One Count), and 18 U.S.C. § 1341 — Mail Fraud (Eleven Counts).
On January 11, 2019, Attorney Steven Smith specially appeared for Charles Manock, with and on behalf of defendant for arraignment and plea on the Indictment. Defendant was advised of the charges and rights, waived reading, pled not guilty, and was ordered released on conditions. A status conference is currently set for February 11, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in Courtroom No. 8 before the Honorable Barbara A. McAuliffe, United States Magistrate Judge. Therefore, after reviewing defendant's Financial Affidavit, it is respectfully recommended that counsel be appointed.
Having satisfied the Court that the defendant is financially unable to retain counsel, the Court hereby appoints counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.