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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

WALTER LEE COLE,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-06-0850 MCE GGH P

vs.

ROBERT A. HOREL, Warden, et al.,

Respondents. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis on a petition

for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. By order filed on June 28, 2006, the

petition was dismissed but petitioner was granted leave to amend. Petitioner has filed an

amended petition. Since petitioner may be entitled to relief if the claimed violation of

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

amended habeas petition.

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 July 11, 2006 request for appointment of counsel is denied without

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

2. Respondents are directed to file a response to petitioner’s amended habeas

petition, filed on July 11, 2006, within thirty days from the date of this order. See Rule 4, Fed.

R. Governing § 2254 Cases. An answer shall be accompanied by all transcripts and other

documents relevant to the issues presented in the petition. See Rule 5, Fed. R. Governing § 2254

Cases;

3. If the response to the amended habeas petition is an answer, petitioner’s reply,

if any, shall be filed and served within thirty days after service of the answer;

4. If the response to the amended 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; and

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

the amended petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 on Michael Patrick

Farrell, Senior Assistant Attorney General.

DATED: 11/7/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:009

cole0850.100+ 

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