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Parties Involved:
Scott Frauenheim
Respondent
James Edward King
Petitioner

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES EDWARD KING

(CDCR # J-74101),

Petitioner,

v.

SCOTT FRAUENHEIM, Warden,

Respondent. /

No. C 14-5267 SI (pr)

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR

COUNSEL

Petitioner has filed a second request for counsel to be appointed to represent him in this

action. A district court may 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. 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). The decision to appoint counsel is within the

discretion of the district court. See Chaney v. Lewis, 801 F.2d 1191, 1196 (9th Cir. 1986).

Appointment is mandatory only when the circumstances of a particular case indicate that

appointed counsel is necessary to prevent due process violations. See id. The interests of

justice do not require appointment of counsel in this action. The second request for appointment

of counsel is DENIED. (Docket # 11.)

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: February 27, 2015 

 SUSAN ILLSTON

United States District Judge

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