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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSHUA NEIL HARRELL,

Petitioner,

v.

RICK HILL, Warden,

Respondent.

No. 2:20-cv-0060 JAM GGH P

ORDER

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. ECF No. 24. 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 at the present time. 

In addition, petitioner has requested an extension of time to file a traverse. ECF No. 25. 

Petitioner’s request will be granted. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 24) is denied without 

prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the proceedings; 

2. Petitioner’s request for an extension of time (ECF No. 25) is granted; and

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3. Petitioner shall file a traverse within thirty days from the date of this order.

Dated: June 16, 2020

 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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