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Parties Involved:
Victor M. Almager
Respondent
James Allen Thomas
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES ALLEN THOMAS,

Petitioner,

vs.

VICTOR M. ALMAGER,

Respondent.

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1:07-cv-01132-OWW-TAG (HC) 

 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 5)

Petitioner has filed a motion for appointment of counsel. (Doc.5). 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 (8th Cir. 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 motion for appointment of

counsel (Doc.5) is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 18, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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