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Nature of Suit Code: 530
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Habeas Corpus
Cause of Action: 28:2241 Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIAM H. COLLIER, JR.

Petitioner,

v.

ISAAC FULWOOD, JR.,

Respondent.

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1:10-cv-00205-LJO DLB (HC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

[Doc. 8]

Petitioner is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241.

On March 18, 2010, Petitioner filed a motion for 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 (9 Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 th

F.2d 773 (8 Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 823 (1984). However, Title 18 U.S.C. § 3006A th

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, the court

does not find that the interests of justice would be served by the appointment of counsel at the

present time. Accordingly, petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 14, 2010 /s/ Dennis L. Beck

ah0l4d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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