Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-1_15-cv-01372/USCOURTS-caed-1_15-cv-01372-0/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

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel on the grounds that his case is 

complicated and he is unfamiliar with the law. 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. Here, the Court does 

not find that the interests of justice require the appointment of counsel at this time. Accordingly, 

Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 9, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

MARIO ARCIGA,

Petitioner,

v.

SCOTT FRAUENHEIM,

Respondent.

1:15 -cv-01372-JLT (HC) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 3)

Case 1:15-cv-01372-DAD-CDB Document 6 Filed 09/10/15 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

Case 1:15-cv-01372-DAD-CDB Document 6 Filed 09/10/15 Page 2 of 2