Childress v. Booker

Filing 34

ORDER denying 32 petitioner's Motion to Appoint Counsel. Signed by District Judge George Caram Steeh (MBea)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN
SOUTHERN DIVISION
ROBERT CHILDRESS,
Petitioner,

Case Number 2:12-cv-14511
Honorable George Caram Steeh

v.
RAYMOND BOOKER,
Respondent.
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ORDER DENYING PETITIONER'S MOTION
FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL [DKT 32]
On May 14, 2014, the Court issued its opinion and order denying Petitioner’s
application for a writ of habeas corpus filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. The Court also
granted Petitioner a certificate of appealability with respect to his self-representation
claim. On May 23, 2014, Petitioner filed a notice of appeal, and his case is currently
pending in the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. Before the Court is
Petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel, in which he seeks legal representation to
assist him with his appeal. Appointment of counsel on appeal is a matter for the Sixth
Circuit. See 6 Cir. R. 12(c). Petitioner must file his motion for appointment of counsel
with the appellate court.
Dated: October 30, 2014
s/George Caram Steeh
GEORGE CARAM STEEH
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
Copies of this Order were served upon attorneys of record on
October 30, 2014, by electronic and/or ordinary mail and also
on Robert Childress, #25851-039, Elkton Federal
Correctional, Institution, Inmate Mail/Parcels, P.O. Box 10,
Lisbon, OH 44432.
s/Barbara Radke
Deputy Clerk