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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

ANTONIO D. REED,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-1467 FCD DAD P

vs.

D.L. RUNNELS, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner has requested appointment of counsel. There is no absolute right to

appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d 453, 460 (9th

Cir. 1996). However, counsel may be appointed at any stage of a federal habeas case “if the

interests of justice so require.” 18 U.S.C. § 3006A; see also Rule 8(c), Fed. R. Governing § 2254

Cases. The undersigned has recommended that this case be dismissed for failure to exhaust state

court remedies on any claim prior to filing the action. The interests of justice do not require

appointment of counsel at this time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s

August 8, 2005 motion to appoint counsel is denied.

DATED: August 15, 2005.

DAD:13:bb

reed1467.110

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