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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel, citing his lack of familiarity with 

habeas law and the lack of adequate legal sources in the prison law library as grounds therefore.

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). However, Title 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, the 

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

time. Accordingly, Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 26, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

JOHN J. WATFORD,

Petitioner,

v.

PAUL COPENHAVER,

Respondent.

1:14 -cv-00615-LJO-JLT (HC) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 41)

Case 1:14-cv-00615-LJO-JLT Document 42 Filed 02/26/15 Page 1 of 1