(HC) Williams v. Pallares

Opinion

TANISHIA SAVANNAH WILLIAMS, No. 2:20-cv-01519 JAM GGH P Petitioner, v. ORDER MICHAEL PALLARES, Acting Warden, Respondent. Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. ECF Nos. 8, 10. There currently exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d 453, 460 (9th Cir. 1996). However, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A authorizes the appointment of counsel at any stage of the case “if the interests of justice so require.” See Rule 8(c), Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. In the present case, the court does not find that the interests of justice would be served by the appointment of counsel at the present time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s motions for appointment of counsel (ECF Nos. 8 and 10) are denied without prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the proceedings. Dated: April 13, 2021 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE