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Parties Involved:
Darrel Adams
Respondent
Salvador David Gerolaga
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

SALVADOR DAVID GEROLAGA, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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DARREL ADAMS, Warden, )

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Respondent. )

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1:07-cv-0580 OWW TAG HC 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 4)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. (Doc.4). 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.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 "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: May 17, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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