Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit October 15, 2002, Docket 99-3709 (Ronnie James v. James Walsh, Superintendent of Ulster Correctional Facility)

WINTER, Circuit Judge.

Ronnie James, a paroled prisoner, applied

pro se

for leave to file a second or successive petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 after his petition was deemed a second, successive petition and transferred to this court by Judge Griesa. We appointed counsel to represent James. Counsel moves to be relieved pursuant to

Anders v. California,

386 U.S. 738, 87 S.Ct. 1396, 18 L.Ed.