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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 RAUL R. LEMUS, No. 2:24-cv-3286 SCR P Petitioner, v. ORDER CHANCE ANDES, Respondent. 15 Petitioner has requested an extension of time and 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: 1. Petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 15) is denied without prejudice to a renewal of the motion at a later stage of the proceedings accompanied by any supporting documents. 2. Petitioner’s request for an…