Macomber

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TERRENCE LAMAR WILBURN, No. 2:24-cv-0500 WBS AC P Petitioner, v. ORDER JEFF MACOMBER, Respondent. 16 Petitioner has requested the appointment of counsel and more time to research claim 6 (improper sentencing) because it is “overly complex.” ECF No. 25. 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 because the petition is fully briefed. The court will therefore deny petitioner’s request for appointment of counsel. To the extent petitioner seeks an extension of time to research claim 6 and file a supplemental…