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Parties Involved:
Feliciano Gallegos
Petitioner
On Habeas Corpus
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently 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, 18 U.S.C. ' 3006A(a)(2)(B) authorizes the appointment of counsel at any 

stage of the case 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: December 4, 2014 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

FELICIANO GALLEGOS,

Petitioner,

v.

ON HABEAS CORPUS,

Respondent.

1:14 -cv-1911-BAM (HC) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Document#3)

Case 1:14-cv-01911-BAM Document 6 Filed 12/05/14 Page 1 of 1