Dyer v. Hornbeak

Filing 34

ORDER DENYING 31 Motion for Appointment of Counsel signed by Magistrate Judge Sandra M. Snyder on 7/27/2009. (Sant Agata, S)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 vs. TINA HORNBEAK, (DOCUMENT #31) Respondent. ____________________________________/ 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.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 823 (1984). However, Title 18 U.S.C. § 3006A 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 would be served by 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. Dated: 23ehd0 July 27, 2009 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE STACEY DANIELLA DYER, Petitioner, ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL 1:09-cv-00150-OWW-SMS-(HC) UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA