Hall v. Smalls

Filing 41

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Moulds on 9/16/11 denying 38 Motion to Appoint Counsel without prejudice. (Dillon, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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FLOYD S. HALL,

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Petitioner,

No. 2:09-cv-2653 JAM JFM (HC)

vs.
LARRY SMALLS,

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Respondent.

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ORDER
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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 Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d

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453, 460 (9th Cir. 1996). However, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A 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), Fed. R. Governing

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§ 2254 Cases. In the present case, the court does not find that the interests of justice would be

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served by the appointment of counsel at the present time.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s September 8, 2011

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request for appointment of counsel is denied without prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a

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later stage of the proceedings.

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DATED: September 16, 2011.

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/md; hall2653.110