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REED v. SHERMAN, 2:14-cv-0463 JAM GGH P. (2014)

Court: District Court, E.D. California Number: infdco20141215627 Visitors: 6
Filed: Dec. 12, 2014
Latest Update: Dec. 12, 2014
Summary: ORDER GREGORY G. HOLLOWS, Magistrate Judge. Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d 453 , 460 (9th Cir. 1996). However, 18 U.S.C. 3006A authorizes the appointment of counsel at any stage of the case "if the interests of justice so require." See Rule 8(c), Fed. R. Governing 2254 Cases. In the present case, the court does not find that the interests of ju
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ORDER

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS, Magistrate Judge.

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d 453, 460 (9th Cir. 1996). However, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A authorizes the appointment of counsel at any stage of the case "if the interests of justice so require." See Rule 8(c), Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. In the present case, the court does not find that the interests of justice would be served by the appointment of counsel at the present time.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 27) is denied without prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the proceedings.

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