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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

DARRYL LEROY STEWART, JR.,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-03-2670 FCD DAD P

vs.

D.L. RUNNELS, Warden, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner has requested 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). Counsel may be appointed at any stage of such proceedings “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 at the present time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s October 14,

2005 motion for appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: October 24, 2005.

DAD:13:bb

stew2670.110

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