Stroud
Stroud v. Neuschmid
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 COLERIDGE B. STROUD, Case No.: 19-CV-924-JLS(WVG) Petitioner,
ORDER DENYING WITHOUT
v. PREJUDICE PETITIONER’S
MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL
ROBERT NEUSCHMID, Warden, Respondent. [Doc. No. 3.] 16 Petitioner moves for appointment of counsel. However, because there is insufficient basis to appoint counsel at this time, Petitioner’s motion is DENIED. The Sixth Amendment right to counsel does not extend to federal habeas corpus actions by state prisoners. Pennsylvania v. Finley, 481 U.S. 551, 555 (1987); Chaney v. Lewis, 801 F.2d 1191, 1196 (9th Cir. 1986); Knaubert v. Goldsmith, 791 F.2d 722, 728 (9th Cir. 1986). However, financially eligible habeas petitioners seeking relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 may obtain representation whenever the court “determines that the interests of justice so require.” 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B) (West 2000); Terrovona v. Kincheloe, 912 F.2d 1176, 1181 (9th Cir.…