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Parties Involved:
Derrall G. Adams
Respondent
Eddie Cabrera
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EDDIE CABRERA, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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DERRALL G. ADAMS, )

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Respondent. )

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1:06-cv-0302-AWI-TAG HC 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 10)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. (Doc. 10). In support of his

motion, Petitioner indicates that he is indigent, cannot afford to hire an attorney, and that he

requests assistance in litigating this case. (Id.). 

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.); Mitchell v. Wyrick,

727 F.2d 773 (8th Cir.). 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 require the appointment of counsel at the present time. The great majority of petitioners

in this Court are indigent, cannot afford to hire a private attorney, and would benefit from the

assistance of appointed counsel. Therefore, Petitioner’s situation, far from being unique, is the

norm rather than the exception. Nothing in Petitioner’s motion suggests that the interests of

justice require appointment of counsel at this time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED

that Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel (Doc. 10), is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 20, 2007 /s/ Theresa A. Goldner 

j6eb3d UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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