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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GEORGE TYLER,

Petitioner,

vs.

RON BARNES,

Respondent.

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1:12-cv-1129 SKO (HC) 

 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(DOCUMENT #11)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. 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, 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. 

The Court has reviewed the petition. In the present case, the Court does not find that

the interests of justice require the appointment of counsel at the present time. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's request for appointment of

counsel is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 11, 2012 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

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3em3ec UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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