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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

ANDRE' KING LEAMONS, II, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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TOM L. CAREY, )

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Respondent. )

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1:06-CV-0799 OWW SMS HC 

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF 

TIME TO FILE AN AMENDED PETITION

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(DOCUMENT #7)

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a habeas corpus action pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 2254. On July 11, 2006, petitioner filed a motion to extend time to file an amended petition pursuant

to the Court's order of June 26, 2006. 

In addition, petitioner has 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 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773 (8th Cir.), cert.

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. 

Good cause having been presented to the court and GOOD CAUSE APPEARING

THEREFOR, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

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1. Petitioner is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order in which to file his

amended petition.

2. Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 27, 2006 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

23ehd0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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