(HC) Clark v. Black

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ALPHONSO RAMON CLARK, Case No. 2:21-cv-02017-WBS-JDP (HC) Petitioner, ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S MOTION

FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

v. ECF No. 12 CIDNY BLACK, et al., Respondents. 16 Petitioner has filed a motion for appointment of counsel. ECF No. 12. A petitioner in a habeas proceeding does not have an absolute right to appointment of counsel. See Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d 453, 460 (9th Cir. 1996). However, the court is authorized to appoint counsel at any stage of the case “if the interests of justice so require.” See See Chaney v. Lewis, 801 F.2d 1191, 1196 (9th Cir. 1986); 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). In assessing whether to appoint counsel, the court evaluates the petitioner’s likelihood of success on the merits and his ability to articulate his claims, considering the complexity of the legal issues involved. See Weygandt v. Look, 718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983). 25 26 27 28 Having considered these factors, the court does…