Sharad KC v. Pamela Bondi, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON AT SEATTLE SHARAD KC, 9 Petitioner, Case No. C25-2071-JLR-MLP 10 v. ORDER APPOINTING COUNSEL PAMELA BONDI, et al., 12 Respondents.

14 This is a federal habeas action filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The Federal Public Defender’s Office, on behalf of Petitioner Sharad KC, has filed a proposed petition for writ of habeas corpus, an application to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”), and a motion seeking appointment of counsel in this matter.1 (Dkt. ## 1-3.) The Court, having considered Petitioner’s motion, his financial eligibility, and the balance of the record, finds and ORDERS as follows: 19 (1) The petition indicates that this case falls within the class of cases potentially governed by Zadvydas v. Davis, 533 U.S. 678 (2001). (See dkt. ## 1, 3.) The motion to appoint counsel indicates that, 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). As required by Petitioner’s application to proceed IFP has been granted by separate order. (Dkt. # 5.)

1 statute, Petitioner has demonstrated, by means of his IFP application, financial eligibility for such appointment. See id. Accordingly, Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel (dkt. # 3) is GRANTED. The Court appoints the Federal Public Defender to represent Petitioner in these proceedings.

5 (2) The Clerk is directed to send copies of this order to Petitioner, to the Federal Public Defender, to counsel for Respondents, and to the Honorable James L. Robart.

7 Dated this 27th day of October, 2025.

A 9 MICHELLE L. PETERSON United States Magistrate Judge