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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

RONALD REED,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-0060 DFL GGH P

vs.

DR.B. WILLIAMS, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff has requested an extension of time to file and serve an opposition to

defendant’s October 6, 2005 motion to dismiss and has concurrently submitted said opposition.

In addition, 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 Dist. Court, 490 U.S. 296, 298

(1989). In certain exceptional circumstances, the court may request the voluntary assistance of

counsel pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1). Terrell v. Brewer, 935 F.2d 1015, 1017 (9th Cir.

1991); Wood v. Housewright, 900 F.2d 1332, 1335-36 (9th Cir. 1990). In the present case, the

court does not find the required exceptional circumstances. Plaintiff’s request for the

appointment of counsel will therefore be denied.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff's October 31, 2005 motion for an extension of time to file an

opposition to defendant Silva’s October 6, 2005 motion to dismiss is denied as unnecessary, as

the opposition has been timely filed; and

2. Plaintiff’s October 31, 2005 motion for the appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: 11/8/05

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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