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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

WILBERT ROGERS, JR.,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-03-2638 MCE DAD P

vs.

ANTHONY MALFI, Warden, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. Petitioner has been informed

that there is no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings, see Nevius v.

Sumner, 105 F.3d 453, 460 (9th Cir. 1996), and that counsel may be appointed at any stage of the

case “if the interests of justice so require,” 18 U.S.C. § 3006A; Rule 8(c), Fed. R. Governing

§ 2254 Cases. The court does not find that the interests of justice require appointment of counsel

at this stage of the case.

Petitioner has also requested an evidentiary hearing. Petitioner’s motion for an

evidentiary hearing is premature. The court shall make a determination as to whether an

evidentiary hearing is required after the answer has been filed and transcript and records have

been reviewed. Rule 8, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. Therefore, petitioner’s motion for an

evidentiary hearing is denied. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s February 1, 2007 motion for appointment of counsel is denied; and

2. Petitioner’s request for an evidentiary hearing is denied.

DATED: February 13, 2007.

DAD:9:bb

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