Laforte

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PETER PATRICK LAFORTE, Case No.: 3:22-cv-0069-MMA-NLS

Petitioner,

ORDER DENYING WITHOUT

v. PREJUDICE MOTIONS FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

R. GODWIN, Warden,

Respondent. [ECF Nos. 10, 19] 16 Before the Court are Peter Patrick LaForte’s (“Petitioner”) Motions to Appoint Counsel. ECF Nos. 10, 19. Petitioner filed his petition for writ of habeas corpus on January 18, 2022, and proceeds pro se. ECF No. 1. After due consideration, and for the reasons discussed below, the Court denies the motions for appointment of counsel without prejudice. I. BACKGROUND Petitioner seeks habeas relief for his state court conviction of assault with a deadly weapon. ECF No. 1. According to his state court proceedings, Petitioner entered a retail store and attempted to conceal a bottle of vodka under his clothing. ECF No. 16-1 at 3. When he was confronted by a store employee, Petitioner took the bottle…