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Parties Involved:
Darrel G. Adams
Respondent
Mark D. Sanders
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARK D. SANDERS,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-09-3398 WBS KJM P

vs.

DARREL G. ADAMS, Warden, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has paid the filing fee.

Since petitioner may be entitled to the requested relief if the claimed violation of

constitutional rights is proved, respondents will be directed to file a response to petitioner’s

application. 

Petitioner has also requested the appointment of 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). 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), Fed. R.

Governing § 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. 

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Respondents are directed to file a response to petitioner’s application within

sixty days from the date of this order. See Rule 4, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases. An answer

shall be accompanied by any and all transcripts or other documents relevant to the determination

of the issues presented in the application. See Rule 5, Fed. R. Governing § 2254 Cases;

2. Petitioner’s reply, if any, shall be filed and served within thirty days of service

of an answer;

3. If the response to petitioner’s application is a motion, petitioner’s opposition

or statement of non-opposition shall be filed and served within thirty days of service of the

motion, and respondents’ reply, if any, shall be filed within fourteen days thereafter; 

4. The Clerk of the Court shall serve a copy of this order and a copy of

petitioner’s application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254 on Michael

Patrick Farrell, Senior Assistant Attorney General; and

5. Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel (Docket No. 2) is denied

without prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the proceedings.

DATED: April 27, 2010. 

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