(HC)Harris

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DANIEL J. HARRIS, Case No. 1:22-cv-00601-BAK (EPG) (HC)

Petitioner, ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL WITHOUT

v. PREJUDICE

SEAN MOORE, (ECF No. 8) Respondent.

15 Petitioner Daniel J. Harris is proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On July 5, 2022, Petitioner filed the instant request for appointment of counsel. (ECF No. 8). There currently exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See, e.g., Chaney v. Lewis, 801 F.2d 1191, 1196 (9th Cir. 1986); Anderson v. Heinze, 258 F.2d 479, 481 (9th Cir. 1958). However, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B) authorizes the appointment of counsel at any stage of the proceeding for financially eligible persons if “the interests of justice so require.” See Rule 8(c), Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. To determine whether to appoint counsel, the “court must evaluate the likelihood of success on the merits as well…