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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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 Petitioner’s first motion was filed on August 31, 2009 and denied by order filed September 1

9, 2009. 

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOHN ALAN PARVIN,

Petitioner, No. 2:09-cv-2198 JFM (HC)

vs.

MATTHEW CATE, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner has filed a second motion for the appointment of counsel. There 1

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. As with petitioner’s first motion, the court does not find

that the interests of justice would be served by the appointment of counsel at the present time. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s December 21, 2009

motion for appointment of counsel is denied without prejudice.

DATED: January 6, 2010.

12/md; parv2198.110(2)

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