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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

RICHARD CESAREZ, No. CIV S-07-2541-FCD-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

YOLO COUNTY SUPERIOR

COURT, et al.,

Respondents.

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Petitioner, who is proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of habeas

corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the court is petitioner’s request for leave to

proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 4). Also before the court is petitioner’s motion for appointment

of counsel (Doc. 3). Petitioner’s petition will be addressed separately.

Petitioner has submitted the affidavit required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a) showing

that petitioner is unable to prepay fees and costs or give security therefor. Request for leave to

proceed in forma pauperis will be granted.

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As to petitioner’s request for 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. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s request for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 4) is

granted; and

2. Petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. 3) is denied.

DATED: November 30, 2007

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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