(HC) Shrader v. Garland

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 THOMAS C. SHRADER, Case No. 1:21-cv-01229-AWI-CDB (HC)

12 Petitioner, ORDER DENYING MOTION TO

APPOINT COUNSEL

13 v. (ECF No. 26) 14 M. ARVIZA, 15 Respondent. 16 17 18 Petitioner is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus 19 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. 20 On November 4, 2022, Petitioner filed a motion requesting the appointment of counsel. 21 Doc. 26. In that filing, Petitioner argues that “[t]he government just keeps dragging this on for no 22 valid reason except to keep Shrader incarcerated on an issue of law,” and thereby “demands in the 23 name of justice for immediate action.” 24 While there is no constitutional right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings, the 25 Court may appoint counsel it finds “the interests of justice so require.” See Bonin v. Vasquez, 26 999 F.2d 425, 429 (9th Cir. 1993); 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). 27 Here, Petitioner has expressed his frustration with how long it takes to evaluate his…