Muhammad v. People of the State of California

Filing 14

ORDER DENYING Petitioner's 13 Motion to Appoint Counsel, signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 11/24/15. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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KAREEM MUHAMMAD,

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Petitioner,

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v.

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CASE NO. 1:15-cv-00794-BAM HC
ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S MOTION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
AND T.R. MERICKEL,

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(Doc. 13)
Respondents.

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Petitioner, proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §

13 2241, moves for appointment of counsel. In habeas proceedings, no absolute right to appointment of
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14 counsel currently exists. See, e.g., Anderson v. Heinze, 258 F.2d 479, 481 (9 Cir. 1958); Mitchell v.
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15 Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773, 774 (8 Cir. 1984). Nonetheless, a court may appoint counsel at any stage of the

16 case "if the interests of justice so require." 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); Rule 8(c), Rules Governing
17 Section 2254 Cases.
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In the above-captioned case, the Court finds no evidence that the interests of justice require the

19 appointment of counsel at this time. Accordingly, the Court hereby DENIES Petitioner's motion for
20 appointment of counsel.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

/s/ Barbara

November 24, 2015

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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A. McAuliffe

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