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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 

ADRIAN FRANK ANDRADE, 

Petitioner, 

v. 

MATTHEW CATE, 

Respondent. 

No. 2:09-cv-02270 KJM AC P 

ORDER 

 Petitioner has 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). 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. 

 Petitioner has also requested an extension of time to file and serve a supplemental traverse 

pursuant to the June 30, 2014 order. The court finds good cause to grant the extension. 

 IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

 1. Petitioner’s July 16, 2014 request for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 41) is denied 

without prejudice. 

 2. Petitioner’s motion for an extension of time (ECF No. 42) is granted; and 

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 3. Petitioner shall file and serve a supplemental traverse by no later than September 15, 

2014. 

DATED: August 4, 2014 

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