(HC) Khademi v. Placer County Sheriff

8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 1] DAVOOD KHADEMI, No. 2:23-cv-2122 KIN P 12 Petitioner, 13 Vv. ORDER 14 PLACER COUNTY SHERIFF, 15 Respondent.

17 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.

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

23 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s motion for appointment of || counsel (ECF No. 17) is denied without prejudice.

25 Dated: January 12, 2024 26 Aectl Aharon 27 KENDALL J. NE /khad2122. 1102) UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE