Norman v. Dovey et al

Filing 32

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dale A. Drozd on 07/28/09 denying 31 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Plummer, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA CHARLES GLENN NORMAN, JR., Petitioner, vs. JOHN DOVEY, et al., Respondents. / Petitioner has requested the appointment of 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). However, 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), Fed. R. Governing § 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, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner's July 22, 2009 motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. No. 31) is denied. DATED: July 28, 2009. ORDER No. CIV S-06-2235 MCE DAD P