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Parties Involved:
Adrian Johnson
Petitioner
Scott Kernan
Respondent

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ADRIAN JOHNSON, )

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Petitioner, )

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v. )

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SCOTT KERNAN, Warden, )

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Respondent. )

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ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

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ORDER GRANTING MOTION TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS

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Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254.

On February 6, 2006, Petitioner filed a motion for 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 (9 Cir.), cert. denied, 358 U.S. 889 (1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d th

773 (8 Cir.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 823 (1984). However, Title 18 U.S.C. § 3006A authorizes the th

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 would be served by the appointment of counsel at the present time. Accordingly,

Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel is DENIED without prejudice. 

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On February 13, 2006, Petitioner filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis and a

certified copy of his prison trust account. Examination of these documents reveals that Petitioner is

unable to afford the costs of this action. Accordingly, the motion to proceed in forma pauperis is

GRANTED. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915.

ORDER

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED:

1. Petitioner’s motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED without prejudice; and

2. Petitioner’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis is GRANTED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 14, 2006 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

23ehd0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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