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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHNNY OLIVER,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-02-1147 GEB DAD P

vs.

D. L. RUNNELS, Warden, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner has filed a third request for an extension of time to file and serve

objections to the July 25, 2006 findings and recommendations. Good cause appearing, that

request will be granted. However, no further extensions of time to file objections will be granted

for this purpose.

Petitioner has also 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. Petitioner’s November 8, 2006 request for the appointment of counsel is

denied;

2 Petitioner’s November 8, 2006 request for an extension of time is granted; and

3 Petitioner is granted thirty days from the date of this order in which to file and

serve objections to the July 25, 2006 findings and recommendations. No further extensions of

time will be granted.

DATED: November 16, 2006.

DAD:8:oliv1147.111(3)

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