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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

NIRMAL SINGH, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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ALBERTO GONZALES, )

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Respondent. )

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1:07-CV-0529 LJO TAG HC 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 3)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. (Doc. 3). 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: May 17, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

Case 1:07-cv-00529-LJO-TAG Document 7 Filed 05/18/07 Page 1 of 1