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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

KELVIN LANCE WILLIAMS,

Petitioner, No. 2:09-cv-1612 FCD KJN P

vs.

S.M. SALINAS, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner has filed a second request for the appointment of counsel. Petitioner

was informed, by order filed February 17, 2010, that 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. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s April 30, 2010 request

for appointment of counsel is denied without prejudice.

DATED: May 20, 2010

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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