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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

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. 

In the present case, although Petitioner presents multiple issues, the issues are not 

novel or particularly complex. The Court finds that the interests of justice do not 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.

SPENCER E. BERRY,

Petitioner,

v.

MC DONALD,

Respondent.

1:12 -cv-00901-BAM-(HC) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Document #32)

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Dated: November 24, 2014 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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