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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

MARLIN BINGLE,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-0488 FCD KJM P

vs.

GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER,

et al.,

 

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of

habeas corpus under 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has paid the filing fee.

Petitioner has also 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. 

On March 21, 2006, petitioner filed a request that the court consider additional

evidence in support of his habeas petition. This request is denied; petitioner may submit this

material with his reply to the answer, if he still believes it to be relevant. 

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Because petitioner may be entitled to the requested relief if the claimed violation

of constitutional rights is proved, respondents will be directed to file a response to petitioner’s

application. 

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

1. Respondents are directed to file an answer within sixty days from the date of

this order. See Rule 4, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases. Respondents shall include with the

answer any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination of the issues

presented in the application. Rule 5, Rules Governing Section 2254 Cases.

2. If the response to the habeas petition is an answer, petitioner’s reply, if any,

shall be filed and served within thirty days after service of the answer.

3. If the response to the habeas petition is a motion, petitioner’s opposition or

statement of non-opposition to the motion shall be filed and served within thirty days after

service of the motion, and respondents’ reply, if any, shall be filed and served within fifteen days

thereafter.

4. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order together with a copy of

petitioner's application for writ of habeas corpus on Jo Graves, Senior Assistant Attorney

General.

5. Petitioner’s motion for the appointment of counsel is denied. 

6. Petitioner’s March 21, 2006 request to submit additional evidence is denied

without prejudice. 

DATED: June 26, 2006.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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