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Parties Involved:
J.F. Salazar
Respondent
Ronald M. Williams
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RONALD M. WILLIAMS, No. CIV S-07-1345-FCD-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

J.F. SALAZAR,

Respondent.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of

habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There 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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Also before the court is a document entitled “Petitioner’s Request for a [sic]

Extension of Time,” filed on March 19, 2008. Petitioner does not state, however, what he seeks

to file on extended time. He states that he wants to file a “first amended opposition.” To the

extent he is referring to opposition to respondent’s motion to dismiss, he already filed an

opposition on February 13, 2008, and the rules do not contemplate an “amended opposition.” 

Therefore, petitioner’s request will be denied.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. 45) is denied without

prejudice; and

2. Petitioner’s request for extension of time is denied. 

DATED: March 25, 2008

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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