(HC) Khademi v. Santoro

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 1] DAVOOD KHADEMI, No. 2:21-cv-0902 KIN P Petitioner, Vv. ORDER PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, Respondent.

Petitioner requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d 453, 460 (9th Cir. 1996). However, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A authorizes the appointment of counsel at any stage of the case “if the interests of justice so require.” See Rule 8(c), Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases.

Inthe present case, the court does not find that the interests of justice would be served by the appointment of counsel at the present time.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 7) is denied without prejudice.

Dated: May 27, 2021 Aectl Aharon a7 KENDALL J.NE /mplow/; khad0902.31 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE