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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL JAY HARRIS,

Petitioner,

v.

CONNIE GIPSON,

Respondent.

No. 2:13-cv-2604 LKK CKD P

ORDER

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 also requested an extension of time to file a traverse. Good cause 

appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 23) is denied without 

prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the proceedings.

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2. Petitioner’s request for an extension of time (ECF No. 29) is granted; and

3. Petitioner shall file a traverse within thirty days from the date of this order. 

Dated: July 30, 2014

2/md; harr2604.111

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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