Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-cand-3_05-cv-02416/USCOURTS-cand-3_05-cv-02416-0/pdf.json

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

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DUSHUN A. WHITE,

Petitioner,

 vs.

A. P. KANE, Acting Warden,

Respondent.

 

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

)

No. C 05-2416 CRB (PR)

ORDER 

(Doc # 3)

Petitioner’s motion (doc # 3) for appointment of counsel is DENIED

without prejudice. See Knaubert v. Goldsmith, 791 F.2d 722, 728 (9th Cir. 1986)

(unless an evidentiary hearing is required, the decision to appoint counsel in habeas

corpus proceedings is within the discretion of the district court). Petitioner

clearly presented his claims for relief in the petition and an order to show cause

issued. Accord Bashor v. Risley, 730 F.2d 1228, 1234 (9th Cir. 1984) (although

petitioner had no background in law, denial of appointment of counsel within

discretion of district court where petitioner clearly presented issues in petition and

accompanying memorandum). The court will appoint counsel on its own motion if

a evidentiary hearing is later required. See Knaubert, 791 F.2d at 728 (appointment

of counsel mandatory if evidentiary hearing is required).

SO ORDERED.

DATED: November 01, 2005 

CHARLES R. BREYER

 United States District Judge

Case 3:05-cv-02416-CRB Document 4 Filed 11/02/05 Page 1 of 1