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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

ALBERT CRUZ, No. CIV S-06-2463-MCE-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

VEAL, 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 are the following: (1)

petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. 22); and (2) respondents’ motion for an

extension of time (Doc. 20) to file a response to the petition. 

As to petitioner’s request for 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 interests of justice would be served by the

appointment of counsel at the present time. 

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As to respondents’ motion for an extension of time, respondents seek a 30-day

extension. This is respondents’ second request for additional time to respond to the petition. 

Good cause appearing therefor, the request will be granted. Petitioner’s objection to the request

is overruled. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. 22) is denied; 

2. Respondents’ second request for an extension of time (Doc. 20) is

granted; and

3. Respondents shall file a response to the petition within 30 days of the date

of this order.

DATED: April 19, 2007.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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