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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

RUSSELL LANG, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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K. MENDOZA-POWERS, Warden, )

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Respondent. )

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1:07-CV-0608 LJO TAG HC 

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Document 1-2) 

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel in the memorandum of points and

authorities attached to his petition for writ of habeas corpus. (Doc. 1-2). 

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 (8th Cir.

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, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's request for

appointment of counsel is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 27, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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