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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

REGINALD WHEELER,

Petitioner,

v.

JEROME PRICE,

Respondents.

No. 2:14-cv-0521 MCE KJN P

ORDER

Petitioner is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel. On January 23, 2015, petitioner 

filed two motions. First, petitioner 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. 

Second, petitioner filed a motion for evidentiary hearing. However, at the present time, 

respondent’s motion to dismiss is presently pending, and no answer has yet been filed. At this 

stage of the proceedings, it is unclear whether an evidentiary hearing is warranted. Therefore,

petitioner’s motion is denied as premature. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 11) is denied without 

prejudice; and

2. Petitioner’s motion for evidentiary hearing is denied without prejudice.

Dated: February 3, 2015

/ whee0521.110

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