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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

ROBERT LEROY TILLMAN,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-0111 MCE KJM P

vs.

THOMAS L. CAREY, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner is a California prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an

amended application for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On May 2, 2007 the court granted petitioner leave to file an amended petition. 

Petitioner filed his amended petition on May 18, 2007, but he did not fill out the form petition

accurately. It is important that the petition be completed accurately so the court can ascertain

whether petitioner has exhausted state court remedies with respect to his claims. Pages 4

through 6 of the attachment to the petition also are not legible. 

The court will grant petitioner leave to file a second amended habeas petition. 

The second amended petition must be legible and the court’s form habeas petition must be

completed accurately. If petitioner fails to follow the court’s instructions concerning the

completion of his second amended petition, this matter could be dismissed under Federal Rule of

Procedure 41(a).

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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. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s amended application for writ of habeas corpus is dismissed.

2. Petitioner is granted thirty days within which to file a second amended

application for writ of habeas corpus on the form to be provided by the Clerk of the Court.

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner the court’s form

application for writ of habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

4. Petitioner’s May 18, 2007 request for the appointment of counsel is denied

without prejudice to renewal at a later stage of these proceedings. 

DATED: October 26, 2007. 

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till0111.114(5.18.07)

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