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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

MORGAN KANE AKA JOHN

WETMORE,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-1120 LEW KJM P

vs.

CLAUDE FINN, Warden, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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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 at the present time. 

In addition, petitioner has requested an extension of time to file and serve a

traverse. Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel (docket no. 13) is denied

without prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the proceedings;

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2. Petitioner’s request for an extension of time (docket no. 13) is granted; and

3. Petitioner is granted forty-five days from the date of this order in which to file

and serve a traverse. 

DATED: February 22, 2008. 

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