Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. CIV S-05-1699 MCE KJM P. Judges JOHN MOULDS, Magistrate Judge Acts Crimes And Criminal Procedure — General Provisions — Criminal Procedure — Adequate Representation Of Defendants See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. MICHAEL CLARK, Petitioner, v. M. KRAMER, et al., Respondents. ORDER JOHN MOULDS, 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 July 25, 2006 request for appointment of counsel is denied without prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the proceedings.