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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

JERRY THOMAS CRIADO, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. ) 

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CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF )

CORRECTIONS, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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1:04-CV-05150 AWI SMS P 

 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL 

(DOCUMENT #50)

On June 23, 2006, plaintiff filed a motion seeking the appointment of counsel. Plaintiff does not

have a constitutional right to appointed counsel in this action, Rand v. Rowland, 113 F.3d 1520, 1525

(9th Cir. 1997), and the court cannot require an attorney to represent plaintiff pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §

1915(e)(1). Mallard v. United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, 490 U.S. 296, 298,

109 S.Ct. 1814, 1816 (1989). However, in certain exceptional circumstances the court may request the

voluntary assistance of counsel pursuant to section 1915(e)(1). Rand, 113 F.3d at 1525. 

In the present case, the court does not find the required exceptional circumstances. See Rand,

113 F.3d at 1525. Even if it is assumed that plaintiff is not well versed in the law and that he has made

serious allegations which, if proved, would entitle him to relief, his case is not exceptional. This court

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is faced with similar cases almost daily. Therefore, plaintiff's request for the appointment of counsel

shall be denied.

In accordance with the above, plaintiff's request for the appointment of counsel is HEREBY

DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 7, 2006 /s/ Anthony W. Ishii 

0m8i78 UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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