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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

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel, citing his inability to retain a lawyer 

and his lack of facility with the English language 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); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773, 774 (8th Cir. 1984). 

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: August 10, 2016 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

JOSE EVANGELISTA,

Petitioner,

v.

ON HABEAS CORPUS,

Respondent.

1:16 -cv-00199 JLT (HC) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 10)

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