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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

PAUL CARLOS GARCIA,

Petitioner,

vs.

TIM VIRGA,

Respondent.

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1:13-cv-448-SKO (HC) 

 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(DOCUMENT #21)

Petitioner has requested the 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. 1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773, 774 (8th Cir. 1984). 

However, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B) 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, in view of the number and nature of issues, the Court does not find

that the interests of justice require the appointment of counsel at the present time. Accordingly,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 24, 2013 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

3em3ec UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:13-cv-00448-SKO Document 22 Filed 06/24/13 Page 1 of 1