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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

GREGORY DICKERSON,

Petitioner,

v.

PAT VASQUEZ, Warden,

Respondent.

CASE NO. 1:16-cv-01889-SKO HC 

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S MOTION 

FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 2)

Petitioner Gregory Dickerson, proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus 

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, moves for appointment of counsel. Using a California state form for 

appointment of trial counsel, he contends that he is entitled to appointment of counsel based on 

indigency. 

In federal habeas proceedings, no absolute right to appointment of counsel currently exists. 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). Nonetheless, a court may appoint counsel at any stage of the case "if the interests of justice 

so require." 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); Rule 8(c), Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases.

Because Petitioner assumes that he is entitled to counsel, he alleges no basis by which the Court may 

appoint counsel on his behalf. 

Petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel is hereby DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 20, 2016 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto .

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:16-cv-01889-DAD-SKO Document 7 Filed 12/20/16 Page 1 of 1