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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

DOUGLAS J. WINSTON,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-00-0156 FCD GGH P

vs.

BOARD OF PRISON TERMS, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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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. 

On April 8, 2005, respondent filed an answer to the petition. Because petitioner

may have been waiting for the court to rule on his request for appointment of counsel before

filing his reply, the court will grant him an extension of time to file a reply.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s April 18, 2005, motion for appointment counsel is denied;

2. Petitioner’s reply to the answer is due thirty days from the date of this order.

DATED: 5/3/05

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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