Opinion
No. 2:12-0491 WBS DAD P
07-03-2012
ISAIAH DUPRI BARRON, Petitioner, v. MARTIN BITER, Respondent.
ORDER
Petitioner is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with an application for a writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On June 20, 2012, 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 at the present time.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner's June 20, 2012 motion request for appointment of counsel (Docket No. 17) is denied without prejudice.
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DALE A. DROZD
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE