Bravo v. Foulk

Filing 15

ORDER DENYING 14 Motion to Appoint Counsel signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 9/18/2013. (Jessen, A)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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SAMUEL BRAVO,
Petitioner,

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ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

v.

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1:13-cv-01312-AWI-MJS (HC)

F. FOULK,
(Doc. 13)
Respondent.

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Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no

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absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See, e.g., Anderson v.

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Heinze, 258 F.2d 479, 481 (9th Cir. 1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773, 774 (8th Cir.

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1984). However, Title 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B) authorizes the appointment of counsel at

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any stage of the case if "the interests of justice so require." See Rule 8(c), Rules Governing

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Section 2254 Cases. In the present case, the Court does not find that the interests of justice

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require the appointment of counsel at the present time.

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ORDERED that Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is denied.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
92b0h

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September 18, 2013

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY

Michael J. Seng

/s/
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE