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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

MICHAEL GORDON COOLEY,

Petitioner,

v.

K. HOLLAND,

Respondent.

No. 2:14-cv-0343 KJN P

ORDER

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel or an order requiring the state court to 

provide petitioner with free copies of transcripts. (ECF No. 13, 9.) 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. As set forth in this court’s February 7, 2014 order, the court does not find that the 

interests of justice would be served by the appointment of counsel at the present time. 

On February 7, 2014, respondent was directed to file a response within sixty days. At this 

point in the proceedings, the court is unable to determine which transcripts may be required to 

address the petition. Moreover, at present, no further action is required of petitioner until he 

receives the responsive pleading filed by respondent. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s motions for appointment of 

counsel (ECF Nos. 13, 9) are denied without prejudice.

Dated: March 7, 2014

cool0343.110(2)

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