Covello

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LEONARD A. SLAVEN, ) Case No.: 1:20-cv-00606-AWI-JLT (HC) ) Petitioner, ) ORDER DENYING MOTION TO AMEND AND ) MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL v. ) ) (Doc. 30) PATRICK COVELLO, ) Respondent. ) ) )

On May 21, 2021, Petitioner filed a motion to amend. (Doc. 30.) However, on April 28, 2021, the Court issued findings and recommendations to grant Respondent’s motion to dismiss and dismiss the habeas corpus petition. (Doc. 29.) Moreover, the Court previously provided Petitioner the opportunity to amend the petition. (See Docs. 20, 22.) Accordingly, the Court DENIES Petitioner’s motion to amend. Petitioner also requests the appointment counsel. (Doc. 30.) There currently exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See, e.g., Anderson v. Heinze, 258 F.2d 479, 481 (9th Cir. 1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773, 774 (8th Cir. 1984). However, Title 18 U.S.C. 25 …