Ranteesi v. Grounds

Filing 32

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 8/3/10 denying 25 Motion to Appoint Counsel without prejudice. (Dillon, M)

(HC) Ranteesi v. Grounds

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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. RANDY GROUNDS, Respondent. / 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. ///// ///// ///// ///// ///// ORDER IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SIMON F. RANTEESI, Petitioner, No. CIV S-10-0439 GEB GGH P

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner's July 19, 2010 request for appointment of counsel (Docket No 25) is denied without prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the proceedings. DATED: August 3, 2010 /s/ Gregory G. Hollows

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GREGORY G. HOLLOWS UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE