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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

ROBERT GUY BAKER,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-1669 DFL KJM P

vs.

SCOTT KERNAN, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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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 motion for the appointment of

counsel will therefore be denied.

In addition, plaintiff has requested an extension of time to file a second amended

complaint pursuant to the court's order of September 28, 2006. Good cause appearing, plaintiff’s

request will be granted.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s October 23, 2006 motion for the appointment of counsel is denied;

2. Plaintiff's October 23, 2006 application for an extension of time is granted; and

3. Plaintiff shall file a second amended complaint on or before November 26, 

2006.

DATED: October 30, 2006.

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