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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF ARIZONA

Robert Barnes, 

Petitioner, 

vs.

Dora Schriro, et al., 

Respondents. 

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No. CV 05-2348-PHX-FJM (ECV)

ORDER

Pending before the court are Petitioner's Motion for the Appointment of Counsel

(Doc. #9) and Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. #11). Regarding the

request for counsel, the court has the discretion to appoint counsel to represent an indigent

petitioner in a § 2254 habeas corpus case when “the interests of justice so require.” 18

U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B). An indigent prisoner is not entitled to appointed counsel unless

it is necessary to prevent a violation of due process. Chaney v. Lewis, 801 F.2d 1191, 1196

(9th Cir. 1986), cert. denied, 481 U.S. 1023 (1987).

A denial of appointed counsel under the circumstances of this case would not result

in a due process violation. Moreover, the court does not find that the interests of justice

require appointment of counsel in this case. Accordingly, Petitioner's motion for

appointment of counsel will be denied.

With respect to Petitioner's motion to proceed in forma pauperis, the docket reflects

that Petitioner has paid the $5.00 filing fee. As a result, the motion will be denied as moot.

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IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:

That Plaintiff's Motion for the Appointment of Counsel (Doc. #9) is denied; and

That Plaintiff's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (Doc. #11) is denied.

DATED this 23rd day of November, 2005.

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