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Parties Involved:
Hector J. Chavez
Petitioner
George M. Galaza
Respondent

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HECTOR J. CHAVEZ,

Petitioner, No. CIV S-07-1561 MCE CMK P

vs.

GEORGE M. GALAZA, 

Respondent. ORDER

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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. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s April 7, 2008 request

for appointment of counsel (Doc. 20) is denied.

DATED: April 23, 2008 

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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