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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

DALE OWEN DUSTIN,

Plaintiff, 1: 05 CV 0612 AWI WMW PC 

vs. ORDER RE MOTION (DOC 20)

R. VOGEL, 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 District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, 490 U.S.

296, 109 S.Ct. 1814 (1989).

In certain exceptional circumstances, the court may request the voluntary

assistance of counsel pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). Terrell v. Brewer, 935 F.2d 1015 (9th

Cir. 1990); Wood v. Housewright, 900 F.2d 1332 (9th Cir. 1990). In the present case, the court

does not find the required exceptional circumstances. 

Accordingly, plaintiff's request for the appointment of counsel is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 3, 2008 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

j14hj0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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