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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CURTIS HALL,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-03-2335 RRB DAD P

vs.

DAVID L. RUNNELS, Warden, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner has requested 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). Counsel may be appointed at any stage of the case “if the interests of

justice so require.” 18 U.S.C. § 3006A. See also Rule 8(c), Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. In

the present case, the court does not find that the interests of justice require appointment of

counsel at this time. Petitioner’s request will be denied.

Petitioner has also requested a copy of the docket for this case, an update on this

case, and legal advice on state court proceedings. Petitioner’s first request for a copy of the

docket and for case status was denied on August 31, 2004, and petitioner was advised that no

orders will issue in response to subsequent requests for case status. The docket reflects that the

Clerk of the Court has repeatedly provided petitioner with information about obtaining a copy of

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the docket. Petitioner’s duplicative requests will be denied. Petitioner is informed that the court

cannot give petitioner legal advice. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s June 27, 2006 requests

for appointment of counsel, for case status, for a copy of the docket, and for legal advice are

denied.

DATED: July 7, 2006.

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hall2335.110

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