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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

RONALD DEE YOUNG, 

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-2873 WBS EFB P

vs.

SCOTT KERNAN, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner without counsel seeking a writ of habeas corpus. See 28

U.S.C. § 2254. On March 6, 2007, petitioner requested an extension of time to file an amended

petition. See Fed. R. Civ. P. 6(b). On March 20, petitioner filed an amended complaint. Good

cause appearing, petitioner’s request is granted and his amended petition is deemed timely filed. 

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. 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. 

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s March 6, 2007 request for an extension of time in which to file an

amended petition is granted;

2. Petitioner’s March 20, 2007, amended petition is deemed timely filed; and

3. Petitioner’s March 20, 2007, request for appointment of counsel is denied without

prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the proceedings. 

Dated: April 10, 2007.

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