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Parties Involved:
Ralph T. Meyer
Petitioner
M. E. Spearman
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RALPH T. MEYER,

Petitioner,

vs.

M. E. SPEARMAN, Warden,

Respondent.

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1:13-cv-00284 JLT (HC) 

 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 3)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel, citing only his indigency as

grounds therefore. 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, 774 (8th Cir. 1984). However, Title 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B)

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 require 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: March 5, 2013 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

9j7khi UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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