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Michael R. Delarm v. M.D. Mcdonald
August 7, 2011
MICHAEL R. DELARM, PETITIONER,
v.
M.D. MCDONALD, RESPONDENT.
The opinion of the court was delivered by: Carolyn K. Delaney United States Magistrate Judge
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.
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner's April 20, 2011 and April 22, 2011 requests for appointment of counsel are denied without prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the proceedings.
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