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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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The court has directed the Clerk of the Court to file a copy of the document in this 1

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALLEN D. QUEEN, No. CIV S-07-2779-LKK-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

DARREL ADAMS, et al.,

Respondents.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On January 24, 2008, petitioner filed a document purporting to be objections to

findings and recommendations issued in CIV-S-07-0862-GEB-CMK and also seeking

appointment of counsel. Because no findings and recommendations have been issued in this

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case, the court addresses the request for appointment of counsel only. 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

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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. 

Also pending before the court is respondents’ motion for an extension of time to

respond to the petition. Good cause appearing therefore, the request is granted. Respondents

shall file a response by March 5, 2008.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. 6) is denied without

prejudice; 

2. Respondents’ motion for an extension of time (Doc. 7) is granted; and

3. Respondents shall file a response to the petition by March 5, 2008. 

DATED: January 30, 2008

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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