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Parties Involved:
Isaac Eli Galvan
Petitioner
Gonzalez
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ISAAC ELI GALVAN,

Petitioner,

vs.

GONZALEZ,

Respondent.

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1:10-cv-00665 OWW JLT (HC) 

 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 7)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel, citing his indigence and lack of legal

training as grounds therefore. (Doc. 7). 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.), 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 require the

appointment of counsel at the present time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that

Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel (Doc. 7), is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 29, 2010 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

9j7khi UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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