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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

AHKEEM WILLIAMS,

Plaintiff,

v.

KIM PEDRIERO, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:12-cv-00606-SKO (PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

(Doc. 123)

On July 14, 2015, Plaintiff Akheem Williams, a former state prisoner who was proceeding 

pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, filed a motion seeking the 

appointment of counsel. This case is closed and there exist no grounds for the appointment of 

counsel by this Court. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1); Palmer v. Valdez, 560 F.3d 965, 970 (9th Cir. 

2009); Wilborn v. Escalderon, 789 F.2d 1328, 1331 (9th Cir. 1986); Storseth v. Spellman, 654 

F.2d 1349, 1353 (9th Cir. 1981). If Plaintiff wishes to seek the appointment of counsel on appeal, 

he must file a motion with the appellate court. By separate order, the Court directed the Clerk’s 

Office to work up Plaintiff’s motion for a certificate of appealability as a notice of appeal.

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel by this Court is HEREBY 

DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 27, 2015 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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