Richardson, et al v. Runnels, et al
Filing
71
ORDER signed by Judge Morrison C. England, Jr. on 3/12/2010 DENYING plaintiff's 68 Motion for Appointment of Counsel. (Marciel, M)
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 vs. R.L. RUNNELS, et al., Defendants. / Plaintiff has requested the appointment of counsel. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that district courts lack authority to require counsel to represent indigent prisoners in § 1983 cases. Mallard v. United States Dist. Court, 490 U.S. 296, 298 (1989). In certain exceptional circumstances, the court may request the voluntary assistance of counsel pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1). Terrell v. Brewer, 935 F.2d 1015, 1017 (9th Cir. 1991); Wood v. Housewright, 900 F.2d 1332, 1335-36 (9th Cir. 1990). In the present case, the court does not find the required exceptional circumstances. Plaintiff's motion for the appointment of counsel will therefore be denied. ///// ///// ///// 1 ORDER IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA DEWAYNE MCGEE RICHARDSON, Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-0393 MCE GGH P
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff's March 2, 2010 motion for the appointment of counsel (Docket No. 68) is denied. Dated: March 12, 2010 ________________________________ MORRISON C. ENGLAND, JR. UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE
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