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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

RAMA JAY GALLON,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-1368 DFL DAD P

vs.

GEORGE GALAZA, Warden, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner has requested appointment of counsel. There currently exists no

absolute right to appointment of counsel in federal habeas proceedings. See Nevius v. Sumner,

105 F.3d 453, 460 (9th Cir. 1996). Counsel may be appointed at any stage of such proceedings

“if the interests of justice so require.” 18 U.S.C. § 3006A. See also Rule 8(c), Fed. Rules

Governing § 2254 Cases. In the present case, the court does not find that the interests of justice

require appointment of counsel at this time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that

petitioner’s November 7, 2005 motion for appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: November 17, 2005.

DAD:13:bb

gall1368.110

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