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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:1651 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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United States District Court

Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DUANE SCOTT JOACHIM,

Petitioner,

v.

S. HATTON, Warden,

Respondent.

Case No. 16-cv-00895-HSG (PR) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

Re: Dkt. No. 7

Petitioner has filed a motion for appointment of counsel. The Sixth Amendment’s right to 

counsel does not apply in habeas actions. Knaubert v. Goldsmith, 791 F.2d 722, 728 (9th Cir. 

1986). Pursuant to statute, however, a district court is authorized to appoint counsel to represent a 

habeas petitioner whenever “the court determines that the interests of justice so require and such 

person is financially unable to obtain representation.” See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). Here, 

Petitioner’s claims have been adequately presented in the petition, and the interests of justice do 

not otherwise require the appointment of counsel. Accordingly, Petitioner’s motion for 

appointment of counsel is DENIED. Should the circumstances of the case materially change, the 

Court may reconsider Petitioner’s request sua sponte.

This order terminates Docket No. 7.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated:

HAYWOOD S. GILLIAM, JR.

United States District Judge

8/30/2016

Case 4:16-cv-00895-HSG Document 8 Filed 08/30/16 Page 1 of 1