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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GARY R. XAVIER,

Petitioner,

v.

M. FRENCH, et al.,

Respondents.

No. 2:09-cv-0783 KJM CKD P

ORDER

Petitioner has 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.

Plaintiff has also filed a reply to defendants’ answer. (ECF No. 97.) Such a filing is not 

contemplated by the federal or local rules and will be disregarded. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 98) is denied; and

2. Petitioner’s motion for extension of time to file a reply (ECF No. 95) is denied as 

moot.

Dated: February 3, 2015

2/mp; xavi0783.110

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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