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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

GREGORY LEE VOGELSANG,

Petitioner,

vs.

MIKE KNOWLES, Warden, et al.,

Respondents.

Case No. CIV S-03-0611 JKS HC

O R D E R

Petitioner Gregory Lee Vogelsang has filed a petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 2254, and the Government has answered. Docket Nos. 34; 46. Petitioner’s

Traverse, should he choose to submit one, is due Friday, January 13, 2006. 

Currently before the Court is Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel. Docket No.

48. No absolute right to appointment of counsel exists in habeas proceedings. See, e.g., Chaney

v. Lewis, 801 F.2d 1191, 1196 (9th Cir. 1986). The Court, however, may appoint counsel for a

habeas petitioner pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3006A if the Court determines that 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.

IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED:

Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel at Docket No. 48 is DENIED

WITHOUT PREJUDICE.

Dated at Anchorage, Alaska, this __21___ day of December 2005.

/s/ James K. Singleton

JAMES K. SINGLETON, JR. 

United States District Judge 

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