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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

ANTHONY A. FRANK,

Petitioner,

v.

ERIC ARNALD,

Respondent.

Case No. 18-cv-03967-EMC 

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR 

COUNSEL

Docket No. 26

Petitioner has filed a second request for appointment of counsel to represent him in this 

action. A district court may 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. 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). The decision to appoint counsel is within the 

discretion of the district court. See Chaney v. Lewis, 801 F.2d 1191, 1196 (9th Cir. 1986). 

Appointment is mandatory only when the circumstances of a particular case indicate that 

appointed counsel is necessary to prevent due process violations. See id. At this time, the 

interests of justice do not require appointment of counsel in this action. Petitioner has adequately 

pled his claims for relief and states that all of his claims previously were presented in state court. 

Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel is DENIED. Docket No. 26.

The March 13, 2020 deadline for Petitioner to file a traverse remains in place. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 31, 2020

______________________________________

EDWARD M. CHEN

United States District Judge

Case 3:18-cv-03967-EMC Document 27 Filed 01/31/20 Page 1 of 1