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Parties Involved:
Ralph Diaz
Respondent
Gabriel Olivarez
Petitioner

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 

GABRIEL OLIVAREZ, 

Petitioner, 

v. 

RALPH DIAZ, 

Respondent. 

No. 2:13-cv-1046-KJM-EFB P 

ORDER 

 Petitioner is a state prisoner without counsel seeking a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 

28 U.S.C. § 2254. On July 14, 2015, petitioner filed his objections to the June 25, 2015 finding 

and recommendations, as well as a request to file them after expiration of time. See Fed. R. Civ. 

P. 6(b)(1)(B). The request is granted and petitioner’s objections are deemed timely filed. 

He has requested that the court appoint 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). The court may appoint counsel at any stage of the proceedings “if the interests of 

justice so require.” See 18 U.S.C. § 3006A; see also, Rule 8(c), Rules Governing 

§ 2254 Cases. The court does not find that the interests of justice would be served by the 

appointment of counsel at this stage of the proceedings. 

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 Good cause appearing, it is ORDERED that: 

1. Petitioner’s request (ECF No. 25) is granted and petitioner’s objections are deemed 

timely filed; and 

2. Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 27) is denied without 

prejudice. 

Dated: July 16, 2015. 

 

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