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Parties Involved:
Matthew L. Cates
Respondent
Charles B. Jones
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CHARLES B. JONES,

Petitioner, No. 2:12-cv-1647 JAM EFB P

vs.

MATTHEW L. CATES,

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner is a state prisoner without counsel seeking a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2254. He has requested that the court appoint 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). The court may appoint counsel at any stage of the proceedings “if the

interests of justice so require.” See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A; see also, Rule 8(c), Rules Governing

§ 2254 Cases. The court does not find that the interests of justice would be served by the

appointment of counsel at this stage of the proceedings. 

Accordingly, it hereby is ORDERED that petitioner’s August 9, 2012 request for

appointment of counsel is denied without prejudice. 

Dated: August 14, 2012.

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