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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

ISAAC ARANO,

Petitioner,

v.

THE PEOPLE,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:14-cv-01191-SAB-HC

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(ECF No. 5)

Petitioner is proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 

U.S.C. § 2254. 

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

right to appointment of counsel in habeas corpus proceedings. See, e.g., Anderson v. Heinze, 258 

F.2d 479, 481 (9th Cir. 1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773, 774 (8th Cir. 1984). However, 

Title 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B) 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 require the appointment of 

counsel at the present time. 

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Accordingly,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel is 

DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 21, 2014 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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