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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EDDIE PAYNE,

Petitioner,

v.

PARAMO, Warden,

Respondent.

No. 2:15-cv-0211 TLN KJN P

ORDER

Petitioner is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel. On April 27, 2015, the court 

signed an order to show cause why petitioner’s failure to file an opposition to the motion to 

dismiss should not be deemed a waiver of any opposition to the granting of the motion. (ECF No. 

13.) However, on April 27, 2015, petitioner’s opposition to the motion was entered on the court’s 

docket. Therefore, the order to show cause is vacated. Respondent’s reply, if any, may be filed 

seven days from the date of this order. 

Petitioner has requested the 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 interests of justice would be served by the 

appointment of counsel at the present time. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that

1. The order to show cause (ECF No. 13) is vacated;

2. Respondent’s reply to petitioner’s opposition may be filed within seven days from the 

date of this order; and

3. Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 14) is denied without 

prejudice.

Dated: May 5, 2015

/payn0211.110

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