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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

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JEFFERY W MILINICH,

Petitioner,

 v.

PAM AHLIN,

Respondent(s). /

No. C 09-02612 CRB (PR)

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

Petitioner's request 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 an

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

mandatory if evidentiary hearing is required). 

The clerk shall terminate the motion in docket number 4. 

SO ORDERED.

DATED: March 12, 2010 CHARLES R. BREYER

United States District Judge

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