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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

MYRON RAY REED,

Petitioner,

v.

JEFFREY A. BEARD,

Respondent.

Case No. 1:14-cv-00012-SAB-HC

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

[ECF NO. 2]

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. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's request for appointment of 

counsel is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 6, 2014 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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