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Parties Involved:
People of the State of California
Respondent
Jesus Villalba Ramirez
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. (Doc. 5) There is 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, Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 9, 2015 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

JESUS VILLALBA RAMIREZ,

Petitioner,

v.

PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF 

CALIFORNIA,

Respondent.

1:15 -cv-01788 JLT (HC) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 5)

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