Chavez vs. Galaza

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ORDER signed by Judge Craig M. Kellison on 08/16/07 ORDERING that petitioner's request for appointment of counsel 4 is DENIED without prejudice. (Duong, D)

(HC) Chavez vs. Galaza

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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 vs. GEORGE M. GALAZA, Respondent. / Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this petition for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel (Doc. 4). 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. /// /// 1
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

HECTOR J. CHAVEZ, Petitioner,

No. CIV S-07-1561-MCE-CMK-P

ORDER

Case 2:07-cv-01561-MCE-CMK

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner's request for appointment of counsel (Doc. 4) is denied without prejudice.

DATED: August 16, 2007.

______________________________________ CRAIG M. KELLISON UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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