Barnes v. Board of Parole Hearing, et al

Filing 27

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge John F. Moulds on 8/2/10 denying 26 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Dillon, M)

(HC) Barnes v. Board of Parole Hearing, et al

Doc. 27

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. KATHLEEN DICKINSON, Respondent. / Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. This action was dismissed on April 7, 2010 and judgment was entered on the same day. On July 13, 2010, petitioner's motion for relief from judgment was denied. On July 14, 2010, petitioner filed a motion for 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. ///// ///// 1
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA BERNARD BARNES, Petitioner, No. 2:09-cv-0736 LKK JFM (PC)

ORDER

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner's July 14, 2010 motion for appointment of counsel is denied. DATED: August 2, 2010.

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