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Parties Involved:
Scott Kernan
Respondent
Melvin L. Wilson
Petitioner

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 Petitioner’s first request was denied by order filed August 24, 2005. 1

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MELVIN L. WILSON,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-05-0357 LKK PAN P

vs.

SCOTT KERNAN, Warden, 

Respondent. ORDER

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Petitioner has filed a second request for the appointment of counsel. There 1

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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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s October 28, 2005

request for appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: April 7, 2006.

12;wils0357.110

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