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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2254 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus (State)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TOMMY CORRAL, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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F. GONZALEZ, )

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Respondent. )

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1:10-CV-00699 LJO SMS HC

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

[Doc. #19]

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.

On August 19, 2010, Petitioner filed a request for appointment of counsel. There currently

exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See e.g., Anderson v.

Heinze, 258 F.2d 479, 481 (9 Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d th

773 (8 Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 823 (1984). However, Title 18 U.S.C. § 3006A authorizes the

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appointment of counsel at any stage of the case “if the interests of justice so require.” See Rule 8(c),

Rules Governing Section 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,

Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel is DENIED without prejudice. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 4, 2011 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder

23ehd0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

U.S. District Court

E. D. California cd 1

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