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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

WILLIAM J. BRYAN,

Petitioner, No. CIV S 03-1702 DFL EFB P 

vs.

TOM CAREY,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is a prisoner, without counsel, seeking a writ of habeas corpus. See 28 U.S.C.

§ 2254. He requests appointment of counsel. There is no absolute right to appointment of

counsel in habeas proceedings. See Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d 453, 460 (9th Cir. 1996). The

court may appoint counsel at any stage of the case “if the interests of justice so require.” 18

U.S.C. § 3006A. 

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 September 27, 2006, request for appointment of counsel is

denied.

So ordered.

DATED: November 8, 2006.

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