Guerrero
Guerrero v. People of California
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JAMES GUERRERO, Case No. 22-cv-06088 BLF (PR) 11 Petitioner,
ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL v.
PEOPLE OF CALIFORNIA,
15 Respondent. (Docket No. 11)
17 Petitioner, a California prisoner, filed a pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, challenging his state conviction. Dkt. No. 1. On March 28, 2023, the Court set a briefing schedule on the cognizable claims, directing Respondent to file an answer or dispositive motion within sixty days of the order. Dkt. No. 10. Respondent’s answer is currently due no later than May 29, 2023. Id. Petitioner recently filed a notice of change of address, which includes a request for appointment of counsel. Dkt. No. 11. The Sixth Amendment’s right to counsel does not apply in habeas corpus actions. See Knaubert v. Goldsmith, 791 F.2d 722, 728 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 479 U.S. 867 (1986). Unless an evidentiary…