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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

KELVIN ALLEN,

Plaintiff,

v.

MEYER, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:09-cv-00729 LJO DLB PC

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL 

WITHOUT PREJUDICE

(Document 74)

Plaintiff Kelvin Allen (“Plaintiff”) is a California state prisoner proceeding in forma pauperis 

in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On June 20, 2014, the Ninth Circuit Court of 

Appeals remanded the action to this Court with instructions to vacate the judgment.

Pursuant to the July 23, 2014, Notice of Appearance, Plaintiff is represented by counsel for 

the limited purpose of resolving the issue of exhaustion of administrative remedies.

On January 27, 2015, Plaintiff filed a motion for the appointment of counsel to represent him 

on issues other than exhaustion. At this point in the proceedings, however, only the exhaustion issue 

is before the Court. In other words, the Court has not yet moved on to the merits of Plaintiff’s 

claims.

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Accordingly, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s motion WITHOUT PREJUDICE. If the action 

survives the exhaustion challenge, Plaintiff may file a motion for the appointment of counsel at that 

time. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 30, 2015 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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