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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

ANTHONY LEROY WALLACE, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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WARDEN JOHN MARSHALL, et al., )

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Respondent. )

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1:06-cv-01721-OWW-TAG-HC

ORDER DENYING AMENDED MOTION

FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 14)

Petitioner has filed an amended motion for the appointment of counsel. (Doc. 14). 

Petitioner contends in his motion that he needs counsel because of the complexity of the issues and

because he suffers from a mental disability. (Doc. 14, p. 2). Petitioner provides no further details

or support for his allegation that he suffers from a mental disability, nor does he explain the scope

of his disability, nor does he indicate in any fashion how this disability might hinder his ability to

represent himself. 

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

(8th Cir. 1984). However, Title 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), Rules Governing Section

2254 Cases. In the present case, the Court does not find that the interests of justice require the

appointment of counsel at the present time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that

petitioner's request for appointment of counsel (Doc. 14), is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 6, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

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j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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