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Parties Involved:
Steve Moore
Respondent
Willie Royce Williams
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

WILLIE ROYCE WILLIAMS,

Petitioner,

v.

STEVE MOORE, WARDEN,

Respondent.

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CV F 05-00882 OWW DLB HC

ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL NUNC PRO

TUNC

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. 

Petitioner filed the instant petition on June 27, 2005, by John Ward, specially appearing

for Petitioner. On this same date, Petitioner filed a motion for the appointment of John Ward,

Esq. Counsel indicates that he has assisted extensively in the state court and has assisted in the

preparation of the instant petition. Due to Petitioner’s incarceration, lack of education and legal

training, the assistance of counsel is needed. Mr. Ward indicates that he is admitted to practice in

this District and is on the habeas and appeals panel of the Federal Defender of this District. 

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 finds that the interests of justice would be served by the appointment of 

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counsel. Accordingly, petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel is GRANTED nunc pro

tunc to June 27, 2005, the date of filing the instant petition.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 5, 2005 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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