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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

VICTOR MOBOYA RANKINE, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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ALBERT GONZALES, et al., )

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Respondents. )

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1:07-CV-00858 AWI SMS HC

ORDER GRANTING APPLICATION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

[Doc. #2]

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO APPOINT

COUNSEL

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Petitioner is a detainee of the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) 

proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. 

On June 15, 2007, Petitioner filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis. Pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 1915, Petitioner is hereby AUTHORIZED to proceed in forma pauperis. 

Also on June 15, 2007, Petitioner filed a motion for 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 (9 Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958); Mitchell v. th

Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773 (8 Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 823 (1984). However, Title 18 U.S.C. § th

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, the Court does

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not find that the interests of justice would be served by the appointment of counsel at the present

time. Accordingly, Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel is DENIED without prejudice. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 21, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

23ehd0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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