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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

CHRISTOPHER BROWNEN, )

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Petitioner, )

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 v. )

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA PEOPLE, )

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Respondent. )

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ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF 

TIME TO FILE FIRST AMENDED

PETITION

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(DOCUMENT #5)

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a habeas corpus action pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

§ 2254. On August 17, 2006, petitioner filed an application for an extension of time to file a first

amended petition, pursuant to the court's order of July 24, 2006. Good cause having been presented to

the court, the application shall be granted.

Petitioner also requested 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. Therefore, petitioner's request for appointment of counsel

shall be denied.

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner's application for an extension of time is GRANTED. Petitioner is granted

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thirty days from the date of service of this order in which to file a first amended petition

on the correct form and to name a proper respondent, pursuant to the court's order of July

24, 2006; and

2. Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 19, 2006 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

bl0dc4 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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