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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

ALVIN RONNEL ROSS, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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JEANNE WOODFORD, )

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Respondent. )

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1:05-cv-1213-REC-TAG-HC 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 6)

On April 4, 2003, Petitioner filed this motion requesting the appointment of counsel.

(Doc. 6). 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 require the appointment of counsel at the present

time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner's request for appointment of

counsel (Doc. 6), is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 12, 2006 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

Case 1:05-cv-01213-LJO -TAG Document 7 Filed 04/12/06 Page 1 of 1