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Glover v. Swarthout

United States District Court, N.D. California
Nov 9, 2011
No. C 11-1191 SI (pr) (N.D. Cal. Nov. 9, 2011)

Opinion

No. C 11-1191 SI (pr).

November 9, 2011


ORDER


Petitioner requests that counsel be appointed to represent him in this action. A district court may appoint counsel to represent a habeas petitioner whenever "the court determines that the interests of justice so require and such person is financially unable to obtain representation." 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). The decision to appoint counsel is within the discretion of the district court. See Chaney v. Lewis, 801 F.2d 1191, 1196 (9th Cir. 1986). Appointment is mandatory only when the circumstances of a particular case indicate that appointed counsel is necessary to prevent due process violations. See id. The interests of justice do not require appointment of counsel in this action. The request for appointment of counsel is DENIED. (Docket # 8.)

IT IS SO ORDERED.


Summaries of

Glover v. Swarthout

United States District Court, N.D. California
Nov 9, 2011
No. C 11-1191 SI (pr) (N.D. Cal. Nov. 9, 2011)
Case details for

Glover v. Swarthout

Case Details

Full title:LLOYD RONALD GLOVER, Petitioner, v. GARY SWARTHOUT, warden, Respondent

Court:United States District Court, N.D. California

Date published: Nov 9, 2011

Citations

No. C 11-1191 SI (pr) (N.D. Cal. Nov. 9, 2011)