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Nature of Suit Code: 442
Nature of Suit: Civil Rights Employment
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights (Employment Discrimination)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARILEE BROWN,

Plaintiff,

v.

SALLY JEWELL, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:16-cv-0637 MCE CKD PS

ORDER

Plaintiff brings this action challenging her termination from employment with the federal 

government. Plaintiff has requested appointment of counsel. Although plaintiff does not cite a 

specific statute in support of her request for counsel, it appears plaintiff is requesting appointment 

of counsel pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1)(B).

Any successful application for appointment of counsel must comply with criteria set forth 

in Bradshaw v. Zoological Society of San Diego, 662 F.2d 1301 (9th Cir. 1981). Before 

appointing counsel to plaintiff, the court must consider (1) plaintiff’s financial resources, (2) the 

efforts already made by plaintiff to secure counsel, and (3) plaintiff’s likelihood of success on the 

merits. Id. at 1318. Appointment of counsel is not a matter of right. See Ivey v. Board of 

Regents, 673 F. 2d 266 (9th Cir. 1982).

As discussed in the order directing plaintiff to pay the filing fee, plaintiff’s financial 

resources do not weigh in favor of appointment of counsel. Plaintiff indicates she has paid 

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counsel in other matters but does not describe her efforts to secure counsel in the present action. 

After reviewing the amended complaint, the court has determined appointment of counsel is not 

warranted in this matter.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s request for the appointment of 

counsel (ECF No. 8) is denied.

Dated: April 14, 2016

4 brown0637.bradshaw.cou

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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