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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

VASHON TYRONE JACKSON,

Petitioner,

vs.

PAM AHLIN,

Respondent.

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1:12-cv-01163-AWI-SKO (HC) 

 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(DOCUMENT #9)

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. 

Although Petitioner argues that his case is complex, Petitioner’s petition has not yet

been screened, and it does not yet appear that Petitioner’s case is such that the interests of

justice require the appointment of counsel. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that

Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 4, 2012 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

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3em3ec UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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