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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Armando J. Garcia,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-03-2012 FCD CMK P

vs.

T. Rosario, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C.§ 1983. On May 13, 2005, plaintiff requested the appointment

of counsel. The court determined that this case may be appropriate for counsel and requested the

voluntary assistance of the King Civil Rights Clinic by order filed May 20, 2005. To date, the

King Civil Rights Clinic has not responded to the court’s order. As the court lacks the authority

to require counsel to represent indigent prisoners in § 1983 cases, plaintiff’s request must be

denied.

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IT IS ORDERED that plaintiff’s May 13, 2005 request for appointment of counsel

(doc. 42) is DENIED without prejudice. 

DATED: October 24, 2005.

______________________________________

CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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