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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

RICHARD D. SAVIDGE,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-0335 LKK KJM P

vs.

STUART J. RYAN, Warden,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner has requested an extension of time to file and serve a traverse pursuant

to the court’s order of May 25, 2005. Good cause appearing, petitioner’s request for an extension

will be granted. 

On August 15, 2005 and September 30, 2005, petitioner requested the

appointment of counsel. 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. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s September 30, 2005 request for an extension of time is granted;

2. Petitioner shall file and serve his traverse on or before November 21, 2005;

and

3. Petitioner’s August 15, 2005 and September 30, 2005 requests for appointment

of counsel are denied without prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the

proceedings.

DATED: October 13, 2005.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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