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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

AARON ATLEE PARSONS,

Petitioner,

v.

WILLIAM KNIPP, Warden,

Respondent.

Case No. 14-cv-04833-HSG (PR) 

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER’S 

MOTION FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 

TO FILE OPPOSITION; DENYING 

MOTION FOR COUNSEL

Re: Dkt. Nos. 15, 16, 17

Good cause appearing, Petitioner’s request for an extension of time to file an opposition to 

respondent’s motion to dismiss is GRANTED. Petitioner shall file his opposition no later than 

May 25, 2015. Respondent shall file his reply no later than fourteen (14) days after the date of 

service of the opposition.

Petitioner has also filed a motion for appointment of counsel. The Sixth Amendment’s 

right to counsel does not apply in habeas actions. Knaubert v. Goldsmith, 791 F.2d 722, 728 (9th 

Cir. 1986). Pursuant to statute, however, a district court is authorized to appoint counsel to 

represent a habeas petitioner whenever “the court determines that the interests of justice so require 

and such person is financially unable to obtain representation.” See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). 

Here, Petitioner’s claims have been adequately presented in the petition, and the interests of justice 

do not otherwise require the appointment of counsel. Accordingly, Petitioner’s motion for 

appointment of counsel is DENIED. Should the circumstances of the case materially change, the 

Court may reconsider Petitioner’s request sua sponte.

This order terminates Docket Nos. 15, 16, and 17.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated:

______________________________________

HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.

United States District Judge

4/20/2015

Case 4:14-cv-04833-HSG Document 18 Filed 04/20/15 Page 1 of 1