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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ROBERT J. McCULLOCK, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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JEANNE WOODFORD, et al., )

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Respondents. )

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1:05-CV-01044-AWI-TAG-HC

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 7, Attachment 5)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. (Doc. 7, Attachment 5). There

currently exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See e.g.,

Anderson v. Heinze, 258 F.2d 479, 481 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958); Mitchell v.

Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 823 (1984). However, Title 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), Rules Governing Section 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. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner's request for appointment of

counsel (Doc. 7, Attachment 5) is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 28, 2005 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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