Norma Paisano v. Anissa De La Cruz
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 1] NORMA PAISANO, No. 2:22-cv-0641 TLN CKD P Petitioner, Vv. ORDER ANISSA DE LA CRUZ, Respondent. 16 Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no absolute 18 || 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 20 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 22 || appointment of counsel at this time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s request for appointment of 24 || counsel (ECF No. 50) is denied. 25 || Dated: December 4, 2025 / a8 } i / p , {a ce