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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

ASTARTE DAVIS-RICE,

Petitioner,

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SCHELIA A. CLARK, Warden, et

al., 

Respondents.

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No. C 05-0869 MMC (PR)

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Docket No. 11)

This is a habeas case filed pro se by a federal prisoner. She has requested

appointment of counsel. The Sixth Amendment's right to counsel does not apply in habeas

corpus actions. Knaubert v. Goldsmith, 791 F.2d 722, 728 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 479

U.S. 867 (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). Petitioner’s claims have already been adequately presented in

the petition, and in the traverse. Accordingly, the interests of justice do not require

appointment of counsel in this case. Should the circumstances of this case materially

change at a later stage of the litigation, the Court will reconsider this decision sua sponte. 

At this time, the request for appointment of counsel is DENIED. 

This order terminates docket number 11. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

DATED: September 27, 2005 _________________________

MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

Case 3:05-cv-00869-MMC Document 12 Filed 09/27/05 Page 1 of 1