Than Dinh Le v. Pamela Bondi, et al.

Summary

The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington grants Than Dinh Le’s motion for appointment of counsel in his federal habeas action under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. The court finds that the case may implicate Zadvydas v. Davis, that the issues are complex, and that Le is financially eligible for appointed counsel.

Holdings

1. The court granted Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel because the case potentially involved complex issues governed by Zadvydas v. Davis, the interests of justice required representation, and Petitioner demonstrated financial eligibility.

Questions Presented

1. Whether counsel should be appointed for a financially eligible petitioner in a § 2241 habeas action involving potentially complex issues concerning detention.

Disposition

other