Mubashar Hassan v. Pamela Bondi, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington grants Mubashar Hassan’s motion for appointment of counsel in a federal habeas action under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The court finds that the case may involve issues governed by Zadvydas v. Davis and that the complexity of the issues and the interests of justice warrant appointed counsel. The Federal Public Defender is appointed to represent Hassan.

Holdings

1. Appointment of counsel was warranted because the petition presented complex issues potentially governed by Zadvydas v. Davis, the interests of justice required counsel, and Petitioner demonstrated the financial eligibility required by statute.

Questions Presented

1. Whether counsel should be appointed for Petitioner in this § 2241 habeas action because the case involves complex issues, the interests of justice require representation, and Petitioner is financially eligible.

Disposition

other