Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. CIV S-06-0635 MCE DAD P. Motions Motion to appoint : Denied Judges Dale A. Drozd Acts Crimes And Criminal Procedure — General Provisions — Criminal Procedure — Adequate Representation Of Defendants See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. TOSSIE BENNETT, Petitioner, v. THOMAS L. CAREY, Warden, Respondent. ORDER DALE DROZD, 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 January 6, 2009 motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. No. 11) is denied.