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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

CHARLES D. VILLACRES,

Petitioner,

vs.

K.M. POWERS,

Respondent.

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1:05-cv-00356 LJO-TAG (HC) 

 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 21)

On December 7, 2007, Petitioner filed a motion for the appointment of counsel. (Doc.

21). 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 motion for the appointment of counsel is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 4, 2008 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

Case 1:05-cv-00356-LJO -TAG Document 22 Filed 01/07/08 Page 1 of 1