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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

TODD AVARA, 

Petitioner, No. CIV S-04-1044 MCE DAD P

vs.

DARREL G. ADAMS, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner has filed a second request for appointment of counsel. As set forth in

the court’s order filed August 2, 2004, and docketed as #7, there is no absolute right to

appointment of counsel in federal habeas proceedings. See Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d 453, 460

(9th Cir. 1996). Counsel may be appointed at any stage of the case “if the interests of justice so

require.” 18 U.S.C. § 3006A. See also Rule 8(c), Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. The court

does not find that the interests of justice require appointment of counsel in this case. 

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that petitioner’s January 30, 2006 request for

appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: February 9, 2006.

DAD:13:bb

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