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Parties Involved:
Frank Lorenzo Giovinco
Petitioner
Kathy Mendoza-Powers
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

FRANK LORENZO GIOVINCO, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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KATHY MENDOZA-POWERS, )

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Respondent. )

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1:07-cv-0585 LJO TAG HC 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 1-4)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. (Doc. 1-4). 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 18, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

Case 1:07-cv-00585-JAH-JMA Document 6 Filed 05/18/07 Page 1 of 1