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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 1] DAVOOD KHADEMI, No. 2:21-cv-0902 KJN P Petitioner, Vv. ORDER PLACER COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT, Respondent. 16 Petitioner requested the appointment of counsel. There currently exists no absolute right 18 || to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See Nevius v. Sumner, 105 F.3d 453, 460 (9th 19 Cir. 1996). However, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A authorizes the appointment of counsel at any stage of 20 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 22 || appointment of counsel at the present time. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that petitioner’s motion for appointment of 24 counsel (ECF N. 11) is denied without prejudice. 25 Dated: June 29, 2021 Aectl Aharon a7 …