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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

JOSE RODRIGUEZ GARCIA,

Petitioner,

vs.

RAUL LOPEZ,

Respondent.

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1:10-cv-01309-LJO-DLB (HC) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(DOCUMENT #12)

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. 1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773, 774 (8th Cir. 1984).

However, Title 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B) 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 require 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: September 20, 2010 /s/ Dennis L. Beck

ah0l4d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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