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Parties Involved:
Louis J. Bryant
Petitioner
Thomas Carey
Respondent

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

LOUIS J. BRYANT,

Petitioner, No. CIV S 05-1132 FCD GGH P

vs.

THOMAS CAREY, Warden,

Respondent. ORDER

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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 Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d

453, 460 (9th Cir. 1996). However, 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), Fed. R. Governing

§ 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 December 27, 2007

request for appointment of counsel is denied without prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a

later stage of the proceedings.

DATED: 01/26/08 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

GGH:cm UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

brya1132.110

01/25/08

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