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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

MARCUS QUINN BLAIR, JR.,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-0556 LKK DAD P

vs.

LE ANN CHRONES,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner has requested 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). Counsel may be appointed at any stage of a habeas case “if the

interests of justice so require.” 18 U.S.C. § 3006A. See also Rule 8(c), Fed. R. Governing

§ 2254 Cases. In the present case, the court does not find that the interests of justice require

appointment of counsel. IT IS ORDERED that petitioner’s November 30, 2006 motion for

appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: December 8, 2006.

DAD:13:bb

blai0556.110

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