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Parties Involved:
Mendoz K. Powers
Respondent
Anthony B. Tillman
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ANTHONY B. TILLMAN,

Petitioner,

vs.

MENDOZ K. POWERS,

Respondent.

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1:09-cv-00492-AWI-MJS (HC) 

 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

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Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. 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, 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 would be served by the appointment of counsel at the present time. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner's request for appointment of

counsel is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 16, 2010 /s/Michael J. Seng 

92b0h UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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