McDowell

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 EZEKIEL ISIAH DELGADO, No. 2:21-cv-1084 TLN DB P Petitioner, v. ORDER PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF

CALIFORNIA,

15 Respondent. 16 Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an application for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner moves for the appointment of counsel and for an extension of time to file a traverse. In light of the complexity of the legal issues involved, this court has determined that the interests of justice require appointment of counsel. See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); see also Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983). This court finds good cause for the requested extension of time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Petitioner’s motion for the appointment of counsel (ECF No. 18) is granted. The Federal Defender is appointed to represent petitioner. 2. Petitioner’s motion for an extension of time to file a traverse (ECF No. 18)…