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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ARTHUR OCHOA,

Petitioner,

v.

FEDERAL DISTRICT COURTS,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:16-cv-00575-DAD-SAB-HC

ORDER DENYING AS MOOT 

PETITIONER’S MOTION TO APPOINT 

COUNSEL 

(ECF No. 10)

Petitioner is a state prisoner who proceeded pro se in a habeas corpus action pursuant to 

28 U.S.C. § 2254. On September 14, 2016, the Court dismissed the petition as untimely and 

unexhausted and declined to issue a certificate of appealability. (ECF No. 8). That same day, 

judgment was entered and the case was closed. (ECF No. 9). 

On October 24, 2016, Petitioner filed the instant motion to appoint counsel. (ECF No. 

10). As the Court had already dismissed the petition and closed the action before Petitioner filed 

his motion to appoint counsel, the motion is moot.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner’s motion to appoint counsel is 

DENIED AS MOOT.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 26, 2016 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:16-cv-00575-DAD-SAB Document 12 Filed 10/26/16 Page 1 of 1