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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

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel, citing his lack of legal training as 

grounds therefore. There exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas 

proceedings. See, e.g., Anderson v. Heinze, 258 F.2d 479, 481 (9th Cir. 1958); Mitchell v. 

Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773, 774 (8th Cir. 1984). However, Title 18 U.S.C. ' 3006A(a)(2)(B) 

authorizes the appointment of counsel 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 is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: April 27, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GREGORY GARCIA,

Petitioner,

v.

C.E. DUCART,

Respondent.

1:15-cv-00524-JLT (HC) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 15)

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