Pallares

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TANISHIA SAVANNAH WILLIAMS, No. 2:20-cv-01519 JAM GGH P Petitioner, v. ORDER MICHAEL PALLARES, Acting Warden, Respondents. 16 Petitioner has filed requests for an appointment of counsel. ECF Nos. 19, 21, 22. 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. In addition, petitioner has filed a second request for an extension of time to file a motion to stay. ECF No. 22. Good cause appearing, the request will be granted. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that: 1. Petitioner’s requests for appointment…