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Parties Involved:
Ronald Rackley
Respondent
Gustavo Villegas
Petitioner

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GUSTAVO VILLEGAS, No. 2:15-cv-0090-KJM-CMK-P

Petitioner, 

vs. ORDER

RONALD RACKLEY,

Respondent.

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Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding with counsel, brings this petition for a writ

of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Pending before the court is petitioner’s motion

for appointment of counsel (Doc. 11) and motion for an extension of time (Doc. 12).

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. 

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As to petitioner’s motion for an extension of time, petitioner is requesting

additional time to respond to the court’s order to show cause. Petitioner filed his response prior

to the court addressing his request. Accordingly, his response to the order to show cause is

deemed timely filed and will be considered by the court. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. 11) is denied; and

2. Petitioner’s motion for an extension of time (Doc. 12) is granted.

DATED: August 26, 2016

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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