US · rules
N.D. W. Va. 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.
Part 2 - Habeas Corpus Petitions and Motions to Vacate or Modify Sentence
(28 U.S.C. §§ 2241, 2254 and 2255)
LR PL P 16. Filing Fee.
No filing fee is required for filing a petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2255.
However, a petition filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 or 2254 must be accompanied
by the required filing fee.
Provenance
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- www.wvnd.uscourts.gov
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- 2026-09-18
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- fed-district-2026-09-19
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