Samuel

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CLARENCE RAY ALLEN, Case No. 1:21-cv-01088-DAD-EPG-HC

Petitioner, ORDER GRANTING MOTION FOR

EXTENSION OF TIME

v.

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

D. SAMUEL, APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

Respondent. (ECF No. 15)

16 Petitioner is proceeding pro se with a petition for writ of habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2254. On March 3, 2022, the undersigned issued findings and recommendation to deny the petition for writ of habeas corpus. (ECF No. 14). On March 28, 2022, Petitioner filed the instant motion for an extension of time to file objections to the findings and recommendation due to the delay in receiving the findings and recommendation. Petitioner also moves for appointment of counsel. (ECF No. 15). There currently exists no absolute right to appointment of counsel in habeas proceedings. See, e.g., Chaney v. Lewis, 801 F.2d 1191, 1196 (9th Cir. 1986); Anderson v. Heinze, 258 F.2d 479, 481 (9th Cir. 1958). However, 18 U.S.C. § 3006A(a)(2)(B)…