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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 third request for 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. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s September 11, 2006

request for appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: September 29, 2006.

8/mp; mack1539.110(2)

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