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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

JIMMY MAGEE, )

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Petitioner, )

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KATHY MENDOZA-POWERS, )

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Respondent. )

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1:06-CV-01304 AWI NEW (DLB) HC 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR TIME IN

LAW LIBRARY

[Doc. #27]

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

[Doc. #26]

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.

On May 1, 2007, Petitioner filed a motion for time in law library and a motion for

appointment of counsel. In his motion for additional time in the law library, it appears that Petitioner

is complaining he is not being granted sufficient time in the law library. He questions why he is not

being provided access at certain times, and he requests the Court order prison authorities to provide

him access. Petitioner’s complaints involve the conditions of his confinement and are not

appropriate in a petition for writ of habeas corpus. Petitioner is advised he should take this matter up

administratively within the prison system, or if his administrative avenues are exhausted, then in a

civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

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Petitioner has also requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no absolute

right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See e.g., Anderson v. Heinze, 258 F.2d 479,

481 (9 Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773 (8 Cir.), cert.

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denied, 469 U.S. 823 (1984). However, Title 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), Rules

Governing Section 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.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1) Petitioner’s motion for time in law library is DENIED; and

2) Petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: May 8, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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