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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 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JIMMIE SOLE,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-1135 GEB DAD P 

vs.

M. SHEPHERD,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner has requested an extension of time to file an amended petition pursuant

to the court’s order filed June 28, 2005. Good cause appearing, this request will be granted.

Petitioner has also 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). Counsel may be appointed at any stage of a habeas corpus case “if

the interests of justice so require.” 18 U.S.C. § 3006A; see also Rule 8(c), Fed. R. Governing

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

appointment of counsel at this time. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s July 15, 2005 motion for appointment of counsel is denied;

2. Petitioner’s July 15, 2005 motion for extension of time is granted;

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3. Petitioner is granted sixty days from the date of this order to file an amended

petition on a standard form, in compliance with the court’s order filed June 28, 2005, and Rule 2

of the Federal Rules Governing § 2254 Cases; and

4. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner, with this order, a copy of

the standard form petition for writ of habeas corpus to be used by a state prisoner.

DATED: July 22, 2005.

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