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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

STEPHEN MACK,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-02-1539 GEB JFM P

vs.

G.M. GALAZA, Warden, et al., 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner has filed his second request for an extension of time to file and serve

objections to the May 17, 2006 findings and recommendations. Good cause appearing, the

request will be granted. No further extensions of time will be granted.

In addition, petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently

exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas 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 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. 

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IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner's July 13, 2006 request for an extension of time is granted; 

2. Petitioner shall file and serve objections to the May 17, 2006 findings and

recommendations on or before September 14, 2006. No further extensions of time will be

granted; and

3. Petitioner’s July 13, 2006 motion for appointment of counsel is denied without

prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the proceedings.

DATED: July 20, 2006.

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