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Parties Involved:
Stephen R. Fegan
Petitioner
Warden
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STEPHEN R. FEGAN,

Petitioner,

vs.

WARDEN,

Respondent.

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1:08-cv-01373-JLT (HC) 

 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(DOCUMENT #32)

Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. (Doc. 32). 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.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773

(8th Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 823 (1984). However, Title 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), 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 (Doc. 32), is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 8, 2010 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

9j7khi UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE 

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