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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

FREDERICK BRINKLEY,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-1482 WBS KJM P

vs.

BEN CURRY, Warden,

Respondent. 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 a response to the

order to show cause filed on November 16, 2007. 

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner's December 10, 2007 motion for an extension of time is granted.

2. Petitioner is granted thirty days from the date of this order in which to file a

response to the order to show cause filed November 16, 2007.

3. Petitioner’s December 10, 2007 motion for appointment of counsel is denied

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

DATED: December 17, 2007. 

2/ke

brin1482.110

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