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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GREGORY DOWNS,

Plaintiff,

v.

CALIFORNIA ATTORNEY GENERAL,

Defendant.

No. 2:12-cv-3057 MCD CKD P

ORDER

Plaintiff has filed a motion asking that the undersigned recuse. Essentially, plaintiff takes 

issue with the fact that his motions for appointment of counsel have been denied. However, 

denial of a request for appointment of counsel is not an adequate basis for recusal. See 28 U.S.C. 

§§ 144 & 455. Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion (ECF No. 47) is denied. Plaintiff has also filed a 

motion asking that the court stay this matter until the court addresses plaintiff’s assertion that he 

has the right to counsel in this action under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). There is 

nothing in the ADA that requires, or even authorizes, the court to appoint counsel for plaintiff. 

Therefore, plaintiff’s request for a stay (ECF No. 48) is also denied.

Dated: January 3, 2014

1/down3057.rec

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 2:12-cv-03057-MCE-CKD Document 49 Filed 01/03/14 Page 1 of 1