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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
JOHNNIE ANGEL MARTINEZ,
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Petitioner,
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v.
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WARDEN SULLIVAN, et al.,
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Respondent.
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1:06-CV-00513-AWI-TAG-HC
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
(Doc. 3)
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.), 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. 2), is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: May 22, 2006
/s/ Theresa A. Goldner
j6eb3d
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
Case 1:06-cv-00513-AWI-TAG Document 9 Filed 05/23/2006 Page 1 of 1
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