Daniel Joseph Blank v. Darrel Vannoy

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA DANIEL JOSEPH BLANK CIVIL ACTION VERSUS DARREL VANNOY NO. 16-00366-BAJ-RLB ORDER Before the Court is Respondent’s Renewed Motion to Enroll Additional Counsel (Doc. 158), which remains partially pending before the Court. Respondent seeks to enroll Ryan K. French of Taylor, Porter, Brooks & Phillips, LLP. Petitioner objects to the enrollment of a private attorney on behalf of the State in this capital post-conviction proceeding and raises concerns about the propriety of Taylor Porter’s involvement.! (Docs. 166, 198). In Draughn v.…