Fisher
(HC) Bisel v. Fisher
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
GREGORY EUGENE BISEL, Case No. 1:17-cv-00013-DAD-SKO (HC)
Petitioner, ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
v. [Doc. 55] RAY FISHER, JR., Warden, et al., Respondents.
16 Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On April 21, 2021, Petitioner renewed his motion for appointment of counsel. (Doc. 55.) He also requests an expedited hearing with respect to his request for counsel. (Doc. 55.) Title 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B) authorizes the appointment of counsel at any stage of the case if "the interests of justice so require." See Rule 8(c), Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. The Court has considered Petitioner’s arguments, but the circumstances have not changed such that appointment of counsel is warranted. Petitioner states he has been unable to conduct legal research because the law library paging system at his institution is a complete failure. Nevertheless, with respect to…