Oleksandr Vladimirovich Melnyk v. Warden of the Golden State Annex Detention Facility, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of California denied without prejudice a pro se federal immigration detainee’s motion for appointment of counsel in a 28 U.S.C. § 2241 habeas proceeding. The court found that the petitioner could adequately articulate his claims and that appointment of counsel was not presently required in the interests of justice, while leaving open the possibility of revisiting the request after the respondent files a response.

Holdings

1. The interests of justice did not presently require appointment of counsel because Petitioner appeared able to understand and adequately articulate his claims and the legal issues involved.

Questions Presented

1. Whether the interests of justice required appointment of counsel for a pro se federal immigration detainee in a § 2241 habeas proceeding.

Disposition

other