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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

BENJAMIN ADKINS, No. CIV S-07-1783-LKK-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

D.K. SISTO, et al.,

Respondents.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

Pending before the court is petitioner’s request for leave to proceed in forma

pauperis (Doc. 3). Petitioner has submitted the affidavit required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)

showing that petitioner is unable to prepay fees and costs or give security therefor. 

Also pending before the court is petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel. 

There currently exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See

Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d 453, 460 (9th Cir. 1996). However, 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), Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. In the present case, the court does not find that the

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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 leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 3) is

granted; and

2. Petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: September 24, 2007.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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