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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

JOSEPH LEE GURNSEY,

Petitioner,

vs.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ,

Respondent.

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1:07-cv-01462 AWI TAG (HC) 

 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 11)

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 (8th Cir. 1984). However, Title 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), Rules Governing Section 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. 

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

counsel is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 4, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

Case 1:07-cv-01462-AWI -TAG Document 12 Filed 12/05/07 Page 1 of 1