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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 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

JESUS ANDRES LOPEZ, 

Petitioner, 

v. 

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF 

CALIFORNIA, 

Respondent. 

No. 2:15-cv-1756-EFB P 

ORDER 

Petitioner is a state prisoner without counsel seeking a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 

28 U.S.C. § 2254. He has requested that the court appoint counsel and for an extension of time to 

file his traverse. 

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). The court may appoint counsel at any 

stage of the proceedings “if the interests of justice so require.” See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A; see also, 

Rule 8(c), Rules Governing § 2254 Cases. The court does not find that the interests of justice 

would be served by the appointment of counsel at this stage of the proceedings. However, 

petitioner’s request for an extension of time will be granted. 

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 Accordingly, it hereby is ORDERED that: 

1. Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 17 ) is denied without 

prejudice; and 

2. Petitioner’s request for an extension of time (ECF No. 18) is granted and petitioner 

shall file his traverse within thirty days. 

Dated: November 30, 2015. 

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