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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

ROBERT T. LOZANO,

Petitioner, No. 2:10-cv-0056 KJN P

vs.

KEN CLARK, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. Petitioner requests that

counsel be appointed to prepare his reply to the answer. There currently exists no absolute right

to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d 453, 460 (9th

Cir. 1996). However, 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), Fed. R. Governing § 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. 

Because the motion for counsel is denied, petitioner is granted an extension of

time to file his reply. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s July 23, 2010 motion for appointment of counsel (Dkt. No. 20) is

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denied without prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the proceedings;

2. Petitioner’s reply to the answer is due within thirty days of the date of this

order.

DATED: July 29, 2010

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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