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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

ERICK D. HENSON,

Petitioner,

v.

REBECCA BARRON, et als.,

Respondents.

CASE NO. 1:17-cv-00046-SKO HC 

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S MOTION 

FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 14)

Petitioner Erick D. Henson, proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant 

to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, moves for appointment of counsel. Petitioner contends that the Court should 

appoint counsel based on Petitioner’s indigency. 

In federal habeas proceedings, no absolute right to appointment of counsel currently exists. See, 

e.g., Anderson v. Heinze, 258 F.2d 479, 481 (9th Cir. 1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773, 774 (8th

Cir. 1984). Nonetheless, a court may appoint counsel at any stage of the case "if the interests of justice 

so require." 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); Rule 8(c), Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases.

Petitioner, who has competently submitted a petition and multiple motions to this date, alleges no basis 

by which the Court may appoint counsel on his behalf. 

Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel is hereby DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 8, 2017 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:17-cv-00046-SKO Document 16 Filed 03/08/17 Page 1 of 1