House v. Gonzalez
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ORDER Denying 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel, signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 5/2/11. (Verduzco, M)
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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JAVANCE J. HOUSE,
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1:11-cv-00687-SKO (HC)
Petitioner,
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
vs.
TERRI GONZALEZ,
(DOCUMENTS #1, 2)
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Respondent.
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Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no
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absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See, e.g., Anderson v. Heinze,
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258 F.2d 479, 481 (9th Cir. 1958); Mitchell v. Wyrick, 727 F.2d 773, 774 (8th Cir. 1984).
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However, 18 U.S.C. ยง 3006A(a)(2)(B) authorizes the appointment of counsel at any stage of
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the case if "the interests of justice so require." See Rule 8(c), Rules Governing Section 2254
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Cases. In the present case, the Court does not find that the interests of justice require the
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appointment of counsel at the present time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that
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Petitioner's request for appointment of counsel is denied.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:
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May 2, 2011
/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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