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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

MIGUEL ANGEL BAROCIO, 

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-2678 ALA HC

vs.

ROBERT A. HOREL, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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On January 31, 2008, petitioner was ordered to file a traverse within thirty-five days. On

February 25, 2008, petitioner filed an application for the appointment of counsel along with a

copy of his original petition for habeas corpus. 

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. 

Additionally, the court interprets petitioner’s filing of a second copy of his petition for

writ of habeas corpus as an attempt to comply with the court’s order that petitioner file a

traverse. That filing does not satisfy the court’s order and petitioner is again ordered to file a 

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traverse. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s February 25, 2008, application for appointment of counsel is denied

without prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the proceedings; and

2. Petitioner is ordered to file a traverse within thirty-five (35) days of the date of this

order.

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DATED: February 27, 2008

Arthur L. Alarcón 

UNITED STATES CIRCUIT JUDGE

Sitting by Designation

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