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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

Petitioner has requested the 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 (9th Cir. 1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773, 774 (8th Cir. 

1984). However, 18 U.S.C. ' 3006A(a)(2)(B) authorizes the 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 there are numerous issues, but there is no unusual 

complexity, and there is no discovery pending. There are no extraordinary circumstances.

The Court does not find that the interests of justice require the appointment of counsel at the 

present time. By separate order the Court has granted Petitioner a lengthy extension of time 

in which to file a traverse.

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JOSE BARAJAS,

Petitioner,

v.

TIM VIRGA,

Respondent.

1:13 -cv-02000 AWI SKO (HC) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Document#21)

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's request for appointment

of counsel is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 20, 2014 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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