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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRANK ABELLA,

Petitioner,

v.

M.D. BITER,

Respondent.

No. 2:15-cv-0424 JAM KJN P

ORDER

Petitioner has filed two requests for 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). However, 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), Fed. R. Governing § 

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, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s motions for appointment of 

counsel (ECF Nos. 9 & 11) are denied without prejudice.

Dated: April 27, 2015

abel0424.110(2)

Case 2:15-cv-00424-JKS Document 15 Filed 04/28/15 Page 1 of 1