Provencio v. Lizzarraga

Filing 25

ORDER DENYING 24 Motion to Appoint Counsel signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 10/27/2017. (Sant Agata, S)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ALFREDO PROVENCIO,
Petitioner,

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1:15 -cv-01327-LJO-MJS (HC)
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

v.
JOE LIZZARRAGA,

(ECF No. 24)

Respondent.

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Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists
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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. The Court finds that
the interests of justice do not require the appointment of counsel in this case at the
present time.
Accordingly, Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is HEREBY
DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:
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October 27, 2017

/s/

Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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