Thomas v. Swarthout

Filing 28

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 9/5/2011 DENYING 27 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Zignago, K.)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JOHNNY C. THOMAS,

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Petitioner,

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No. CIV-S-11-0180 CKD P

vs.
GARY SWARTHOUT,

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Respondent.

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ORDER
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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 Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d

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453, 460 (9th Cir. 1996). However, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A authorizes the appointment of counsel at

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any stage of the case “if the interests of justice so require.” See Rule 8(c), Fed. R. Governing

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§ 2254 Cases. In the present case, the court does not find that the interests of justice would be

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served by the appointment of counsel at the present time.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s motion for appointment

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of counsel (Docket No. 27) is denied without prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage

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of the proceedings.

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Dated: September 5, 2011

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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