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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

KENNETH MILLS,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-03-0341 GEB EFB P 

vs.

EDWARD S. ALAMEIDA, JR., et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner has 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. 

Petitioner has notified the court of a change of address. The documents ordered

reserved on September 29, 2006, will be ordered to be reserved again at petitioner’s current

address of record. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s October 2, 2006 request for appointment of counsel is denied

without prejudice.

2. The Clerk of the Court shall reserve a copy of the court’s findings and

recommendations issued on September 6, 2006, to petitioner’s new address of record. 

DATED: October 5, 2006.

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