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Parties Involved:
F. Chavez
Respondent
Ralph Raul Contreras
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RALPH RAUL CONTRERAS,

Petitioner,

vs.

F. CHAVEZ, Warden,

Respondent.

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1:13-cv-00623 AWI JLT (HC) 

 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 15)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel, noting that he is indigent and

without funds to hire counsel. 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: July 23, 2013 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

9j7khi UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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