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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL MARCUS,

Petitioner,

 vs.

STATE ATTORNEY GENERAL,

Respondent. 

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No. C 14-3769 CRB (PR)

ORDER DENYING

REQUEST FOR

APPOINTMENT OF

COUNSEL

(ECF No. 46)

Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 46) following

the withdrawal of his paid counsel is DENIED. See Knaubert v. Goldsmith, 791

F.2d 722, 728 (9th Cir. 1986) (unless evidentiary hearing is required, decision to

appoint counsel in habeas corpus proceedings is within discretion of district

court). Petitioner clearly presented his claims for relief in the petition drafted by

counsel and has clearly presented on his own a motion to amend to add new

claims which is currently pending. Cf. 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). 

Petitioner may renew his motion for appointment of counsel if an

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

(appointment of counsel mandatory if evidentiary hearing is required). 

SO ORDERED.

DATED: July 25, 2016 CHARLES R. BREYER

United States District Judge

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