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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

DARRELL SHORT, 

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-1372 LKK DAD P

vs.

D.K. SISTO, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed a petition for writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has paid the required filing fee.

In the San Joaquin County Superior Court in 1983, petitioner was convicted of

second degree murder and assault with a deadly weapon. In this action, petitioner is challenging

the governor’s reversal of the parole grant petitioner received from the Board of Prison Terms in

2005. Since petitioner may be entitled to relief if the claimed violations of constitutional rights

are proved, respondents will be directed to file a response to petitioner’s habeas petition.

Petitioner’s habeas petition includes a request for appointment of counsel. There

is no right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d

453, 460 (9th Cir. 1996). Counsel may be appointed, however, at any stage of the case “if the

interests of justice so require.” 18 U.S.C. § 3006A; see also Rule 8(c), Fed. R. Governing § 2254

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Cases. In the present case, the interests of justice do not require the appointment of counsel at

this stage of the case.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel is denied;

2. Respondents are directed to file and serve a response to petitioner’s habeas

petition within thirty days from the date of this order. See Rule 4, Fed. R. Governing § 2254

Cases. An answer shall be accompanied by all transcripts and other documents relevant to the

issues presented in petitioner’s habeas petition. See Rule 5, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases;

3. If the response to petitioner’s habeas petition is an answer, petitioner’s reply, if

any, shall be filed and served within thirty days after the answer is served;

4. If the response to petitioner’s habeas petition is a motion, petitioner’s

opposition or a statement of non-opposition to the motion shall be filed and served within thirty

days after the motion is served, and respondents’ reply shall be filed and served within fifteen

days thereafter; and

5. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of

the petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 on Jennifer A. Neill, Lead

Supervising Deputy Attorney General.

DATED: November 20, 2006.

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