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Parties Involved:
Dave Davey
Respondent
Richard Louis Arnold Phillips
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Petitioner is proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 

2254. 

On July 25, 2014, Petitioner filed a motion for the appointment of counsel. Petitioner is 

advised that 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. 1984). However, Title 18 U.S.C. ' 3006A authorizes the 

appointment of counsel at any stage of the case Aif 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 

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RICHARD LOUIS ARNOLD PHILLIPS,

 Petitioner,

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DAVE DAVEY, WARDEN,

Respondent.

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Case No.: 1:14-cv-01068-SAB-HC

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S MOTION 

FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(ECF No. 8)

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justice would be served by the appointment of counsel at the present time. Accordingly, petitioner=s 

request for appointment of counsel is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 29, 2014 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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