Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-1_20-cv-00137/USCOURTS-caed-1_20-cv-00137-0/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 463
Nature of Suit: Habeas Corpus - Alien Detainee
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

---

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

1

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no 

absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. 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). However, Title 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B) authorizes the appointment of counsel 

at any stage of the case if "the interests of justice so require." See Rule 8(c), Rules 

Governing Section 2254 Cases. In the present case, the Court does not find that the interests 

of justice require the appointment of counsel at the present time. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's request for appointment 

of counsel is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 29, 2020 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

ASDRUBAL ELIAS SOLIS VASQUEZ,

Petitioner,

v.

DAVID W. JENNINGS, et al.,

Respondent.

1:20 -cv-00137-SKO (HC) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Document #3)

Case 1:20-cv-00137-SKO Document 6 Filed 01/29/20 Page 1 of 2
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

2

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:20-cv-00137-SKO Document 6 Filed 01/29/20 Page 2 of 2