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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

SAMUAL BARAJAS,

Petitioner,

v.

J.D. STOKES, WARDEN,

Respondent.

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CV F 05-1646 REC DLB HC

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S MOTION

FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

[Doc. 2]

ORDER DIRECTING PETITIONER TO

SUBMIT APPLICATION TO PROCEED IN

FORMA PAUPERIS

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

I. Motion for Appointment of Counsel

Petitioner filed the instant petition on December 30, 2005. On the same date, Petitioner

filed a motion for 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.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773 (8th Cir.), cert.

denied, 469 U.S. 823 (1984). However, Title 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), Rules

Governing Section 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. Accordingly,

petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel is DENIED.

II. In Forma Pauperis Status

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On January 6, 2006, Petitioner submitted a certified copy of his prison trust account

statement for the proceeding six month period. Petitioner did not, however, submit an

application to proceed in forma pauperis. Accordingly, the Court will grant Petitioner the

opportunity to submit the completed application.

Based on the foregoing, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s motion for the appointment of counsel is DENIED;

2. The Clerk of Court is directed to send Petitioner an application to proceed in

forma pauperis; and

3. Within thirty (30) days from the date of service of this order, Petitioner shall

submit a completed application to proceed in forma pauperis on the proper form

or pay the $5.00 filing fee. 

Failure to comply with this order may result in a recommendation that the action be

dismissed for failure to comply with a court order. Local Rule 11-110. 

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: February 22, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

ah0l4d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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