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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

CORNELL COOPER BROWN, )

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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-1029-AWI-TAG HC 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 12)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel on the sole ground that he cannot

afford to hire an attorney. (Doc. 12, p. 1). 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. 12), is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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