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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

ARTHUR GENE LANE,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-1480 LEW DAD P

vs.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, has filed an

amended petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to this court’s September 18, 2007 order.

Since petitioner may be entitled to relief if the claimed violation of constitutional

rights is proved, respondent will be directed to file a response to petitioner’s October 1, 2007

amended habeas petition.

Petitioner has also filed two requests for appointment of counsel. Petitioner is

advised that 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.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Respondent is directed to file a response to petitioner’s October 1, 2007

amended habeas petition within thirty days from the date of this order. See Rule 4, Fed. R.

Governing § 2254 Cases. An answer shall be accompanied by all transcripts and other

documents relevant to the issues presented in the petition. See Rule 5, Fed. R. Governing § 2254

Cases;

2. If the response to the habeas petition is an answer, petitioner’s reply, if any,

shall be filed and served within thirty days after service of the answer;

3. If the response to the habeas petition is a motion, petitioner’s opposition or

statement of non-opposition to the motion shall be filed and served within thirty days after

service of the motion, and respondent’s reply, if any, shall be filed and served within fifteen days

thereafter;

4. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of

petitioner’s October 1, 2007 amended petition for writ of habeas corpus on Michael Patrick

Farrell, Senior Assistant Attorney General; and

5. Petitioner’s July 23, 2007 motion for appointment of counsel and petitioner’s

October 1, 2007 request for appointment of counsel are denied.

DATED: October 9, 2007.

DAD:9

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