Opinion
2: 11-cv-2715 GEB CKD P
07-24-2012
PAUL SAMUEL JOHNSON, Petitioner, v. GARY SWARTHOUT, Respondent.
ORDER
Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel. (See Dkt. No. 28.) 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 motion for appointment of counsel (Dkt. No. 28.) is DENIED.
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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE