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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

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel, citing a muscular condition that 

makes writing difficult as grounds therefore. 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. 

Here, the Court issued Findings and Recommendations to dismiss the petition for lack of 

habeas jurisdiction on November 10, 2014. (Doc. 7) The Court does not find that the interests of 

justice require the appointment of counsel at the present time. 

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GARY DALE BARGER,

Petitioner,

v.

RACKLEY,

Respondent.

1:14 -cv-01629-LJO-JLT-(HC) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 9)

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's request for appointment of 

counsel is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 24, 2014 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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