BARBARA A. McAULIFFE, Magistrate Judge.
Defendant, Jerry Khatthavong, through the Federal Defender for the Eastern District of California, hereby requests appointment of CJA panel counsel. Our office has a conflict.
Attached is Mr. Khatthavong's Financial Affidavit as evidence of his inability to retain counsel. On January 13, 2014, defendant pled guilty to Count 1 of the Superseding Indictment, namely, 21 U.S.C. Sections 841(a)(1), (b)(1)(B) — Possession with Intent to Distribute and/or Distribution of Methamphetamine (Doc. 40). On March 24, 2014, defendant was sentenced to 87 months custody, special assessment of $100.00, and 48 months supervised release under the standard and special conditions.
On October 1, 2019, a Petition for Violation of Supervised Release was filed, and Mr. Khatthavong is summons to appear in court on October 10, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in Courtroom No. 8 before the Honorable Barbara A. McAuliffe (Doc. 54). Prior counsel, Katherine Hart has retired. It is therefore, respectfully recommended that CJA Panel Counsel be promptly appointed.
Having satisfied the Court that the defendant is financially unable to retain counsel, the Court hereby appoints CJA Panel Counsel pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A.