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Parties Involved:
M. Kramer
Respondent
Leroy Storie
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LEROY STORIE, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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M. KRAMER, )

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Respondent. )

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1:06-cv-1796 AWI TAG HC 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 8)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. (Doc. 8). 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, 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.

Dated: January 9, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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