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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

D’ANDRE DAVIS,

Petitioner,

v.

G. D. LEWIS,

Respondent.

No. 2:13-cv-2570 WBS DAD P

ORDER

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. 

Petitioner has also requested an extension of time to file a traverse. Good cause 

appearing, the court will grant petitioner’s request.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. No. 19) is denied;

2. Petitioner’s motion for an extension of time to file a traverse (Doc. No. 20) is granted; 

and

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

and serve his traverse.

Dated: September 9, 2014

DAD:9:kly

davi2570.110

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