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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

EDWARD ONTIVEROS,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-2893 MCE GGH P

vs.

R. CAMPBELL, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner has again requested the appointment of counsel. Petitioner states that

he has a documented learning disability under the ADA, and believes his skills to be too deficient

to present his case . Petitioner submits an affidavit from another inmate who declares that he has

been providing petitioner assistance with his legal work. At this time, there appears to be no

further briefing due in this matter. As the court has noted earlier, petitioner has demonstrated an

ability to frame arguments against respondent’s position. It is not germane whether he has done

so with the assistance of another inmate or not. 

As petitioner has been previously informed, 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

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Cases. In the present case, the court once again does not find that the interests of justice would

be served by the appointment of counsel at this time.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s May 16, 2007 request

for appointment of counsel is denied without prejudice.

DATED: 5/24/07

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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onti2893.110(4)

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