Quillin v. Davey et al

Filing 18

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 8/2/16 DENYING 17 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Dillon, M)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CHARLES CAMERON QUILLIN,

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No. 2:15-cv-1483 MCE CKD P

Petitioner,
v.

ORDER

DAVE DAVEY, et al.,

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Respondents.

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

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right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d 453, 460

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(9th Cir. 1996). However, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A authorizes the appointment of counsel at any stage

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of the case “if the interests of justice so require.” See Rule 8(c), Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases.

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In the present case, the court does not find that the interests of justice would be served by the

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appointment of counsel at the present time.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s July 25, 2016 request for

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appointment of counsel (ECF No. 17) is denied.

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Dated: August 2, 2016

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2/md; quil1483.110

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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