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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

GAMALIEL NAJERA, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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A. SCRIVNER, )

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Respondent. )

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1:06-cv-0336 AWI TAG HC 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 12)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. 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.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773 (8th Cir.),

cert. denied, 469 U.S. 823 (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, Petitioner has requested counsel because he

claims he cannot “speak or correspond with the court in English” and is therefore “unable to

effectively litigate.” (Doc. 12, p. 1). Petitioner’s own motion, however, contravenes this

contention as he obviously was able to draft and file the instant motion in English. Thus, 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. 12), is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 23, 2006 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

Case 1:06-cv-00336-JAH-AJB Document 13 Filed 08/23/06 Page 1 of 1