Ellis v. Forland et al
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ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Carolyn K. Delaney on 11/30/2011 DENYING plaintiff's 20 request for the appointment of counsel.(Yin, K)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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REIGH CARL ELLIS,
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Plaintiff,
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No. CIV S-10-1643 KJM CKD P
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DENNY R. FORLAND, et al.,
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Defendants.
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ORDER
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Plaintiff requests that the court appoint counsel for appeal (dkt. 20). The United
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States Supreme Court has ruled that district courts lack authority to require counsel to represent
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indigent prisoners in § 1983 cases. Mallard v. United States Dist. Court, 490 U.S. 296, 298
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(1989). In certain exceptional circumstances, the court may request the voluntary assistance of
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counsel pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1). Terrell v. Brewer, 935 F.2d 1015, 1017 (9th Cir.
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1991); Wood v. Housewright, 900 F.2d 1332, 1335-36 (9th Cir. 1990). In the present case, the
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court does not find the required exceptional circumstances. Plaintiff’s request for the
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appointment of counsel will therefore be denied.
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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s request
for the appointment of counsel is denied.
Dated: November 30, 2011
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CAROLYN K. DELANEY
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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