Tang v. Bondi

4 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON 5 AT TACOMA DABONA TANG, Case No. 2:25-cv-01473-RAJ-TLF 7 Petitioner, v. ORDER APPOINTING FEDERAL 8 PUBLIC DEFENDERS PAMELA BONDI, et al., Respondent.

11 Petitioner filed a Motion to Appoint Counsel in this 28 U.S.C. § 2241 immigration habeas action. Dkt. 2. Petitioner also submitted a Letter from the Federal Public Defender’s Office indicating their willingness to represent him in this case. Dkt 2-1.

14 Having considered the Motion and the balance of the record, the Court finds and ORDERS: 16 (1) The Court is in receipt of a letter from the Federal Public Defender’s Office indicating this case falls within the class of cases potentially governed by Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001). Dkt. 2-1.Because of the complex issues involved in this case, the interests of justice require that counsel be appointed for Petitioner. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B).

21 (2) Petitioner must, within 30 days, submit a sworn declaration detailing the total amount of funds currently available to him as well as any liabilities or financial obligations detracting from that sum to confirm his financial eligibility for appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B) (“Whenever the United States magistrate judge or the court determines that the interests of justice so require, representation may be provided for any financially eligible person who…is seeking relief under section 2241[.]”) (emphasis added).

5 (3) Accordingly, Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel is GRANTED, with the condition that Petitioner must demonstrate his financial eligibility for court- appointed counsel within 30 days. Dkt. 2. The Court APPOINTS the Federal Public Defender to represent Petitioner in these proceedings.

9 (4) The Clerk shall send copies of this Order to Petitioner, to the Federal Public Defender, to counsel for Respondents, and to the Honorable Richard A. Jones.

11 Dated this 7th day of August, 2025.

A Theresa L. Fricke 15 United States Magistrate Judge