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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

TOMMY FUENTES, )

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Petitioner, )

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FRED BROWN, )

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Respondent. )

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CV F 02 5948 LJO HC 

ORDER DISMISSING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

[Doc. #33]

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 on appeal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. 

On November 15, 2004, Petitioner filed a motion for appointment of counsel. 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. Judgment was entered on October 12, 2004, and the matter before this Court is terminated. 

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Accordingly, Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel is DISMISSED. Petitioner is

advised that he may renew his motion before the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 13, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

23ehd0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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