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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

JOHN CLAYTON DUNHAM,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-0173 DFL DAD P

vs.

D.K. SISTO, et al., 

Respondents. 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 require the

appointment of counsel at the present time. 

Petitioner has also requested a 120-day extension of time to file a traverse

pursuant to the court’s February 5, 2007 order. Petitioner alleges he was put in administrative

segregation on March 20, 2007, and has been unable to obtain all of his legal property. Petitioner

further alleges that he will be held in administrative segregation for ninety more days. Good

cause appearing, petitioner’s request for an extension of time will be granted.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s April 5, 2007 request for appointment of counsel is denied; 

2. Petitioner’s April 5, 2007 request for a 120-day extension of time is granted;

and 

3. Petitioner is granted 120 days from the date of this order in which to file a

traverse. 

DATED: April 19, 2007.

DAD:9:mp

dunh0173.110.111 

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