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Parties Involved:
Allen Deshawn Farmer
Petitioner
Richard Kirkland
Respondent

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ALLEN DESHAWN FARMER,

Petitioner,

vs.

ACTING WARDEN RICHARD

KIRKLAND,

Respondent. 

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1:05-cv-01253-OWW-DLB (HC)

ORDER GRANTING PETITIONER'S 

REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF TIME 

TO FILE OBJECTIONS TO FINDINGS 

AND RECOMMENDATIONS and 

DENYING MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT

OF COUNSEL

(DOCUMENT #47)

Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a habeas corpus action pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 2254. On December 20, 2007, petitioner filed a motion for appointment of counsel and

an extension of time to file Objections to Findings and Recommendations. 

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.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958);

Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773 (8th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 823 (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. 

GOOD CAUSE having been demonstrated, Petitioner’s motion for an extension of time

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shall be granted, and Petitioner shall receive a thirty day extension of time to file objections. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is denied; and, 

2. Petitioner is granted thirty days from the date of service of this order in which to

file any Objections to the Findings and Recommendation.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 9, 2008 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

ah0l4d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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