Van Williams v. Grounds
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ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 3/30/12 ORDERING that petitioner's motion for appointment of counsel 15 is denied without prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the proceedings. (Becknal, R)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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EXZANDRIAN VAN WILLIAMS,
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Petitioner,
No. CIV-S-11-3082 CKD P
vs.
RANDY GROUNDS,
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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. 15) 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: March 30, 2012
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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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