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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

FREDRICK VARNER,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-2494 MCE CHS P

vs.

D.K. SISTO, Warden, et al.,

Respondents.

ORDER

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Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no

absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas corpus 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 this case, findings and recommendations have been entered and the

case is awaiting review by the assigned District Judge. It does not appear that the interests of

justice would be served by the appointment of counsel at this time. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s June 15, 2010 request

for appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: August 2, 2010

Case 2:07-cv-02494-MCE-CHS Document 19 Filed 08/03/10 Page 1 of 1