(HC) Gibbs v. Shasta County Superior Court

Opinion

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 ROBERT ALAN GIBBS, No. 2:21-cv-0027 WBS CKD P 12 Petitioner, 15 Respondent. 16 17 Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no absolute 18 mght to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d 453, 460 19 (Oth Cir. 1996). However, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A authorizes the appointment of counsel at any stage 20 of the case “if the interests of justice so require.” See Rule 8(c), Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. 21 Inthe present case, the court does not find that the interests of justice would be served by the 22 appointment of counsel at the present time. 23 Accordingly, HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s April 14, 2021 request for 24 appointment of counsel is denied. 25 Dated: April 16, 2021 es ) dj es {a— 26 CAROLYN K. DELANEY : 7 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 28 eiboo27.110