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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

SANSON O.C. FRAZIER, No. 2:12-CV-0343-LKK-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

M.D. BITER,

Respondent.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

Petitioner seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 23). Because in forma

pauperis status was granted on February 13, 2012, the current motion is denied as unnecessary. 

Petitioner seeks the appointment of counsel (Doc. 22). 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. Further requests for the appointment of counsel will not

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be considered. 

The merits of petitioner’s petition, as well as petitioner’s request for discovery and

an evidentiary hearing, shall be addressed separately. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (Doc. 23) is

denied as unnecessary; and

2. Petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. 22) is denied. 

 DATED: April 12, 2013

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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