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Parties Involved:
Karen McBrien
Petitioner
On Habeas Corpus
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KAREN MCBRIEN,

Petitioner,

vs.

ON HABEAS CORPUS,

Respondent.

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1:10-cv-00742-MJS (HC) 

 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(DOCUMENT #6)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. 

There currentlyexists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings.

See e.g., Anderson v. Heinze, 258 F.2d 479, 481 (9th Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958);

Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 823 (1984). However, Title

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), Rules Governing Section 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. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that

petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 6, 2010 /s/ Michael J. Seng 

ci4d6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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