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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

THURMAN LEROY SPENCER,

Petitioner, No. 2: 05-cv-2456 GEB KJN P

vs.

ROY CASTRO, 

Respondent. ORDER

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On August 9, 2010, the undersigned recommended that petitioner’s application for

a petition for writ of habeas corpus be denied. On August 23, 2010, petitioner filed a motion for

appointment of counsel and a request for extension of time to file objections.

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. 

Petitioner requests an extension of time to file objections on grounds that he did

not receive the August 9, 2010 findings and recommendations until August 17, 2010. Good

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cause appearing, petitioner’s request is granted.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s August 23, 2010 motion for appointment of counsel (Dkt. No. 100)

is denied;

2. Petitioner’s objections to the August 9, 2010 findings and recommendations

are due within twenty-eight days of the date of this order.

DATED: August 25, 2010

_____________________________________

KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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