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Parties Involved:
Teresa A. Schwarte
Respondent
Mebrhato Tsehai
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MEBRHATO TSEHAI, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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TERESA A. SCHWARTE, )

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Respondent. )

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1:05-cv-1160-OWW-TAG HC 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 4)

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se on a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

Petitioner has filed a motion requesting 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.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958); Mitchell v.

Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 823 (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 (Doc. 4), is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 13, 2005 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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