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Parties Involved:
R. Reed
Respondent
Kenji D. Richmond
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, 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, IT IS 

HEREBY ORDERED that Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 30, 2015 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

KENJI D. RICHMOND,

Petitioner,

v.

R. REED,

Respondent.

1:15 -cv-00145 SMS (HC) 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

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