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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

LARRY JAMES GOMEZ, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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M. EVANS, )

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Respondent. )

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1:06-CV-00221-OWW-SMS-HC

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF

TIME TO RESPOND TO MOTION TO

DISMISS

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(DOCUMENT #14)

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On May 30, 2006, petitioner filed a motion for an extension of time

to file a response to the motion to dismiss filed by respondent on May 17, 2006. Good cause

appearing, the extension of time shall be granted.

Petitioner also requested the appointment of counsel. 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

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justice would be served by the appointment of counsel at the present time. Accordingly, the

request for appointment of counsel shall be denied.

In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner is GRANTED an extension of time of thirty days from the date of

service of this order in which to file a response to the motion to dismiss filed on

May 17, 2006; and 

2. Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 5, 2006 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

bl0dc4 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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