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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARCUS LAMAR JOHNSON,

Petitioner,

v.

PAUL COPENHAVER,

Respondent.

CASE NO. 1:14-cv-01672-LJO-BAM HC 

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S MOTION 

FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 23)

Petitioner, proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 

2241, again moves for appointment of counsel. In habeas proceedings, no absolute right to appointment 

of counsel currently exists. 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). Nonetheless, a court may appoint counsel at any stage of the 

case "if the interests of justice so require." 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); Rule 8(c), Rules Governing 

Section 2254 Cases.

The Court finds that the petition, the response, and the reply have all been filed in this case. As a 

result, no purpose will be served by appointing counsel in this case. The Court acknowledges Petitioner's 

impatience in waiting for resolution of his petition. Many petitioners await resolution of their petitions; 

the Court addresses each petition before it in due course. 

Accordingly, the Court hereby DENIES Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 14, 2015 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:14-cv-01672-LJO-SKO Document 24 Filed 09/15/15 Page 1 of 1