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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

TIMOTHY JERRY FERRIS,

Petitioner,

vs.

JEANNE WOODFORD,

Respondent. 

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1:06-cv-00839 LJO SMS (HC)

SECOND ORDER GRANTING 

EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE 

TRAVERSE

SECOND ORDER DENYING MOTION 

FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(DOCUMENT #25, 26)

Petitioner is a prisoner proceeding pro se in a habeas corpus action pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2254. On September 28, 2007 and October 3, 2007, petitioner filed motions to extend

time to file a traverse. Good cause having been presented to the court and GOOD CAUSE

APPEARING THEREFOR, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 

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

traverse.

Additionally, 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

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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 petitioner's request for

appointment of counsel is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 24, 2007 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

23ehd0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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