(HC) Leukhumphan v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility et al

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
ENG LEUKHUMPHAN,
Petitioner,
v.
WARDEN OF THE GOLDEN STATE
ANNEX DETENTION FACILITY, et al.,
Respondents.
Case No. 1:25-cv-01750-JLT-SKO (HC)
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
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Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no absolute
right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See, e.g., Anderson v. Heinze, 258 F.2d
479, 481 (9th Cir. 1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773, 774 (8th Cir. 1984). However, Title
18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B) authorizes the appointment of counsel at any stage of the case if "the
interests of justice so require." See Rule 8(c), Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. In the
present case, the Court does not find that the interests of justice require the appointment of
counsel at the present time.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's request for appointment of
counsel is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated: December 9, 2025 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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