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Parties Involved:
Connie Gipson
Respondent
Guillermo Vera
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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, 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. There is no trial pending in this 

action. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's request for appointment

of counsel is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

GUILLERMO VERA,

Petitioner,

v.

CONNIE GIPSON,

Respondent.

1:13 -cv-0814-AWI-SKO (HC) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Document#23)

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Dated: January 13, 2014 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE DEAC_Signature-END:

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