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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JUAN JOSE AMESQUITA, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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ROD HICKMAN, )

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Respondent. )

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1:05-CV-00055-REC-TAG-HC 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 10)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. (Doc. 10). Petitioner contends that

he is a laymen unfamiliar with legal matters and that the complexity of the issues in this habeas

corpus proceeding are beyond his abilities. (Id.). 

There currently exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings.

See e.g., Anderson v. Heinze, 258 F.2d 479, 481 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958);

Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 823 (1984). However, Title

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), Rules Governing Section 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 petitioner's request for

appointment of counsel (Doc. 10), is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 27, 2005 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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