ORDER

CAROLYN K. DELANEY, Magistrate Judge.

On February 27, 2014, the court ordered the parties to meet and confer regarding a schedule for completing points and authorities on the application of 28 U.S.C. § 2254(d) to each claim in the petition. (ECF No. 127.) On March 18, respondent filed a "Joint 2254(d) Briefing Schedule Statement.1" (ECF No. 128.) Respondent informs the court that the Federal Defender's Office "decided that a new hire should take over Petitioner's representation, and that person might begin work over the summer of 2014." According to the joint statement, the Federal Defender's Office informed respondent that it would not be able to complete an opening brief on the section 2254(d) issues until mid-2016.

The court understands that the Assistant Federal Defender assigned to represent petitioner is currently unavailable. The court has not, however, been informed that petitioner's case would be re-assigned. Further, there is no showing of good cause to allow petitioner two years to submit an opening brief.

Within twenty days of the filed date of this order, petitioner's currently assigned counsel or the head of the Federal Defender's Capital Habeas Unit shall file under seal a letter explaining the status of petitioner's representation. Filing under seal is accomplished by e-mailing the letter to the court's Approved/Sealed e-mail address, ApprovedSealed@caed.uscourts.gov. After receipt of that letter, the court expects to schedule a status conference for discussion of filing dates for the section 2254(d) briefing.

IT IS SO ORDERED.