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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

JAVIER WOOLRICH,

Petitioner,

v.

KEN CLARK, Warden,

Respondent.

 /

CV F 06-1848 OWW DLB HC

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S REQUEST

FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

[Doc. 9]

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

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

On February 20, 2007, Petitioner filed an amended petition for writ of habeas corpus. In

the petition, Petitioner requests the appointment of counsel. Petitioner is advised that 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. th

Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773 (8 Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 823 (1984). However, Title 18 U.S.C. § th

3006A 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: May 9, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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