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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

LUIS FIGUEROA, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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DARREL G. ADAMS, )

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Respondent. )

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1:05-CV-1049 REC WMW HC 

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF 

TIME (DOCUMENT #5)

ORDER DENYING MOTION 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 October 18, 2005, petitioner filed a motion to extend time to submit a new application to

proceed in forma pauperis. Good cause having been presented to the court, petitioner is granted thirty

days from the date of service of this order in which to file his application to proceed in forma pauperis.

Petitioner has also requestedthe 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. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT:

1. Petitioner is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order in which to file his

application to proceed in forma pauperis.

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

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 25, 2005 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

bl0dc4 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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