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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

GREGORY RAND, JR.,

Petitioner,

v.

GEORGE P. GALAZA, Warden,

Respondents.

CIV-S-01-0770 DFL PAN P

ORDER

Petitioner’s request for habeas relief was denied by the

court on March 22, 2005. On April 12, 2005, within the time

allotted by Fed.R.App.P 4(a)(5), petitioner filed a request for

an extension of time to file a notice of appeal and a request for

a certificate of appealability. Petitioner asserts that he has

been denied access to his legal documents and to the library. 

Good cause having been shown, petitioner’s request for an

extension of time is GRANTED. Petitioner shall submit his notice

of appeal and request for a certificate of appealability within

10 days of the file date of this order. Fed.R.App.P 4(a)(5)(C).

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Petitioner also requests the appointment of counsel to

assist in preparing his notice of appeal and request for a

certificate of appealability. There is no entitlement to counsel

in habeas cases unless an evidentiary hearing is required. 

Knaubert v. Goldsmith, 791 F.2d 722, 728 (9th Cir. 1986). 

However, the court has discretion to appoint counsel to represent

a habeas petitioner. Id. In deciding whether to appoint

counsel, the court should consider the likelihood of success on

the merits, petitioner’s ability to articulate his claims, and

the complexity of the legal issues involved. Weygandt v. Look,

718 F.2d 952, 954 (9th Cir. 1983). Here, petitioner is not

likely to succeed on the merits, he has successfully articulated

his claims, which were evaluated on the merits by the court, and

the legal issues involved are not complex. Therefore, the

request for counsel is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: 9/14/2005

DAVID F. LEVI

United States District Judge

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