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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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 There currently exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. 1

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 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TIMOTHY LEE BYRD,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-02-2013 MCE JFM P

vs.

GAIL LEWIS, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding in forma pauperis, sought relief pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254. This action was terminated on April 24, 2006. On May 15, 2006, petitioner

requested the appointment of counsel. This request is more appropriately directed to the Court of

Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. Petitioner’s request will be denied without prejudice to enable

him to file his motion with the appellate court.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s May 15, 2006 request

for appointment of counsel on appeal is denied without prejudice. 

DATED: May 30, 2006.

/mp:001; byrd2013.110

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