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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

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel, citing only his indigence as grounds 

therefore. 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, 774 (8th Cir. 1984). However, Title 18 U.S.C. ' 3006A(a)(2)(B) 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. 

Here, the Court does not find that the interests of justice require the appointment of counsel 

at this time. Accordingly, Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 11, 2014 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

JOHN J. WATFORD,

Petitioner,

v.

PAUL COPENHAVER,

Respondent.

1:14 -cv-615 LJO JLT (HC) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 13)

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