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Parties Involved:
Harold H. Fagan
Petitioner
R. Grounds
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HAROLD H. FAGAN,

Petitioner,

v.

R. GROUNDS,

Respondent.

CASE NO. 1:12-cv-01681-SKO HC 

ORDER DENYING PETITIONER’S MOTION 

FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 21)

Petitioner, proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 

2241, moves for appointment of counsel. In habeas proceedings, no absolute right to appointment of 

counsel currently exists. 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). Nonetheless, a court may appoint counsel at any stage of the 

case "if the interests of justice so require." 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B); Rule 8(c), Rules Governing 

Section 2254 Cases.

In the above-captioned case, the Court finds no evidence that the interests of justice require the 

appointment of counsel at this time. Accordingly, the Court hereby DENIES Petitioner's motion for 

appointment of counsel.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 29, 2015 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:12-cv-01681-SKO Document 22 Filed 07/29/15 Page 1 of 1