(HC) Brown v. Woodford - Document No. 3
(HC) Brown v. Woodford - Document No. 3
10 KARENGA BROWN,
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16 Petitioner, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed an application for a writ of
17 habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. Petitioner has not, however, filed an in forma
18 pauperis affidavit or paid the required filing fee ($5.00). See 28 U.S.C. §§ 1914(a); 1915(a).
19 Petitioner will be provided the opportunity to either submit the appropriate affidavit in support of
22 exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See Nevius v. Sumner,
23 105 F.3d 453, 460 (9th Cir. 1996). However, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A authorizes the appointment of
24 counsel at any stage of the case “if the interests of justice so require.” See Rule 8(c), Fed. R.
25 Governing § 2254 Cases. In the present case, the court does not find that the interests of justice
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2 1. Petitioner shall submit, within thirty days from the date of this order, an
3 affidavit in support of his request to proceed in forma pauperis or the appropriate filing fee;
4 petitioner's failure to comply with this order will result in the dismissal of this action;
5 2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to send petitioner a copy of the in forma
7 3. Petitioner’s May 11, 2006 request for appointment of counsel is denied without
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