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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 his request, petitioner also inquired why respondent had not yet responded to the court’s 1

April 19, 2006 order. However, respondent filed a motion to dismiss on May 10, 2006.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CURTIS LEE MORRISON,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-0284 MCE PAN P

vs.

TOM CAREY, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner has filed two requests for the appointment of counsel. There currently

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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 petitioner’s June 19, 2006 and June

28, 2006 requests for appointment of counsel are denied without prejudice to a renewal of the

motion at a later stage of the proceedings.

DATED: July 27, 2006.

/mp;001; morr0284.110

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