LR PL P 16 (Part 1): Appointment of Counsel
Local Rules of the United States District Court for the Northern District of West Virginia — Civil Rules
LR PL P 16. Appointment of Counsel.
Pro se prisoners who file civil actions, including habeas petitions, do not have an absolute right to appointed counsel. The Court may, in its discretion, appoint an attorney to represent a pro se prisoner at any point in the proceedings if it finds that a particular need or exceptional circumstance exists.