Zenteno v. Gipson, 1:14-cv-00394 AWI-MJS (HC). (2016)
Court: District Court, E.D. California
Number: infdco20160601777
Visitors: 8
Filed: May 31, 2016
Latest Update: May 31, 2016
Summary: ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL MICHAEL J. SENG , Magistrate Judge . Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See, e.g., Anderson v. Heinze, 258 F.2d 479 , 481 (9th Cir. 1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773 , 774 (8th Cir. 1984). However, Title 18 U.S.C. 3006A(a)(2)(B) authorizes the appointment of counsel at any stage of the case if "the interests of justice so r
Summary: ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL MICHAEL J. SENG , Magistrate Judge . Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See, e.g., Anderson v. Heinze, 258 F.2d 479 , 481 (9th Cir. 1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773 , 774 (8th Cir. 1984). However, Title 18 U.S.C. 3006A(a)(2)(B) authorizes the appointment of counsel at any stage of the case if "the interests of justice so re..
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ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
MICHAEL J. SENG, Magistrate Judge.
Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See, e.g., Anderson v. Heinze, 258 F.2d 479, 481 (9th Cir. 1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773, 774 (8th Cir. 1984). However, Title 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B) authorizes the appointment of counsel at any stage of the case if "the interests of justice so require." See Rule 8(c), Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. In the present case, the Court does not find that the interests of justice require the appointment of counsel at the present time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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