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

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GARRISON S. JOHNSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

MATTHEW CATE, et al.,

Defendants. 

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1:10-cv-01918-LJO-DLB (PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Document #27)

On February 10, 2012, plaintiff filed a motion seeking the appointment of counsel

pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1). Pursuant to § 1915(e)(1), “[t]he court may request an

attorney to represent any person unable to afford counsel.” This section applies to persons

proceeding in forma pauperis. See Mallard v. United States Dist. Court for Southern Dist., 490

U.S. 296, 298 (1989). Plaintiff is not proceeding in forma pauperis in this action, having paid the

filing fee in full. Thus, the Court lacks statutory authority to appoint counsel to represent

Plaintiff.

For the foregoing reasons, plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel is HEREBY

DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 16, 2012 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

77e0d6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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