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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

ALONSO LIZARRAGA RIOS, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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ALBERTO GONZALES, et al., )

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Respondent. )

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1:06-cv-00593-OWW-TAG-HC

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 3)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. Petitioner contends that the issues

raised in his case are novel and complex, that he cannot adequately present the facts of his case,

which are contained primarily in his alien file, and that his current confinement impairs his ability

to represent himself. These are circumstances, however, that petitioner shares with virtually all

habeas petitioners. 

There currentlyexists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings.

See e.g., Anderson v. Heinze, 258 F.2d 479, 481 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958);

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

18 U.S.C. § 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 require the appointment of counsel at this time.

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

(Doc. 3), is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 21, 2006 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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