Opinion
No. CIV S-07-1279 GGH P.
January 30, 2008
ORDER
Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On October 22, 2007, petitioner filed a motion requesting the appointment of attorney Juliana Drous to represent her in these proceedings. On November 7, 2007, the court ordered the Office of the Federal Defender to inform the court whether appointment of Ms. Drous was appropriate.
On January 15, 2008, the Federal Defender filed a response to the November 7, 2007, order. Good cause appearing, the court has determined that the interest of justice require appointment of Juliana Drous to represent petitioner. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); see also Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983).
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:
1. Petitioner's October 9, 2007, motion for appointment of counsel is granted;
2. Juliana Drous is appointed to represent petitioner.