Franklin v. Woods

Filing 11

ORDER denying 10 Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by District Judge David M. Lawson. (DTof)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION RICKY FRANKLIN, Petitioner, v. Case No. 09-13466 Honorable David M. Lawson JEFF WOODS, Respondent. ___________________________________/ ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL This matter is before the Court on the petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel. The There is no constitutional right to counsel for habeas proceedings. Pennsylvania v. Finley, 481 U.S. 551, 555 (1987); Post v. Bradshaw, 422 F.3d 419, 423 n.1 (6th Cir. 2005). Habeas proceedings are civil proceedings, Browder v. Director, Dep’t of Corr. of Ill., 434 U.S. 257, 269 (1978), and “‘appointment of counsel in a civil case is . . . a matter within the discretion of the court. It is a privilege not a right.’” Childs v. Pellegrin, 822 F.2d 1382, 1384 (6th Cir. 1987) (quoting U.S. v. Madden, 352 F.2d 792, 793 (9th Cir. 1965)). The Court does not see grounds to grant the petitioner’s motion at the present time. Accordingly, it is ORDERED that the petitioner’s application for appointment of counsel [dkt #10] is DENIED. s/David M. Lawson DAVID M. LAWSON United States District Judge Dated: July 14, 2011 PROOF OF SERVICE The undersigned certifies that a copy of the foregoing order was served upon each attorney or party of record herein by electronic means or first class U.S. mail on July 14, 2011. s/Deborah R. Tofil DEBORAH R. TOFIL -2-

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