Belyew v. Hornea et al

Filing 105

ORDER signed by Chief District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 02/20/2024 DENYING 103 Motion to Appoint Counsel.(Lopez, K)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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Lisa Marie Perez,

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No. 2:17-cv-00508-KJM-AC
Plaintiff,

ORDER

v.
Kory L. Honea, et al.,
Defendants.

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On December 22, 2023, this court adopted the magistrate judge’s findings and

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recommendations granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment. Prior Order, ECF No. 95.

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Petitioner has appealed this court’s decision, see Notice of Appeal, ECF No. 97, and now moves

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for appointment of counsel, Mot., ECF No. 103. While 18 U.S.C. § 3006A authorizes the

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appointment of counsel at any stage of the case “if the interests of justice so require,” see Rule

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8(c), Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases, a person has no right to counsel in a civil case, see Palmer

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v. Valdez, 560 F.3d 965, 970 (9th Cir. 2009). The court does not find that the interests of justice

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would be served by the appointment of counsel to represent petitioner in this action.

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Accordingly, the motion is denied.

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This order resolves ECF No. 103.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED: February 20, 2024.
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