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Bontemps v. McDonald

United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, E.D. California
Dec 3, 2013
2:12-cv-1480 TLN GGH P (E.D. Cal. Dec. 3, 2013)

Opinion


GREGORY C. BONTEMPS, Petitioner, v. MIKE McDONALD, Warden, Respondent. No. 2:12-cv-1480 TLN GGH P United States District Court, E.D. California. December 3, 2013

          ORDER

          GREGORY G. HOLLOWS, Magistrate Judge.

         Petitioner has 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. 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.

         Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner's November 25, 2013 motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 30) is denied.


Summaries of

Bontemps v. McDonald

United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, E.D. California
Dec 3, 2013
2:12-cv-1480 TLN GGH P (E.D. Cal. Dec. 3, 2013)
Case details for

Bontemps v. McDonald

Case Details

Full title:GREGORY C. BONTEMPS, Petitioner, v. MIKE McDONALD, Warden, Respondent.

Court:United States District Court, Ninth Circuit, California, E.D. California

Date published: Dec 3, 2013

Citations

2:12-cv-1480 TLN GGH P (E.D. Cal. Dec. 3, 2013)