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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

HERMAN JOHNSON,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-08-2995 GEB CHS 

vs.

MICHAEL KNOWLES,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no

absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas corpus 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 this case, the interests of justice do not require the appointment of

counsel at this time.

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

for appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: April 29, 2010

Case 2:08-cv-02995-GEB-CHS Document 25 Filed 04/30/10 Page 1 of 1