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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

BYRON EUGENE JOHNSON,

Petitioner, No. 2:04-cv-0253 LKK KJN P

vs.

D.L. RUNNELS, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner has 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. 

Petitioner has requested a sixty day extension of time to file a reply to

respondent’s supplemental response to the amended petition. Petitioner alleges that he requires

additional time due to inadequate law library access. Good cause appearing, this request is

granted, but no further requests for extension of time will be granted.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel (Dkt. No. 59) is denied;

2. Petitioner’s motion for an extension of time (Dkt. No. 58) is granted;

petitioner’s reply to respondent’s supplemental response to the amended petition is due within

sixty days of the date of this order; no further requests for extension of time will be granted.

DATED: September 21, 2010

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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