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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

AMANDO G. SANDERS,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-1989 GEB GGH P

vs.

M. YORK, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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On February 27, 2006, the court recommended that this action be dismissed for

plaintiff’s failure to keep the court apprised of his current address. On March 9, 2006, plaintiff

filed objections. Good cause appearing, the findings and recommendations will be vacated.

On January 5, 2006, the court ordered plaintiff to return forms necessary to effect

service of defendants. This order was returned unserved. Good cause appearing, the court will

direct the clerk to re-serve this order on plaintiff.

On February 24, 2006, plaintiff filed his second motion for 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

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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.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The February 27, 2006, findings and recommendations are vacated;

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to re-serve plaintiff with the order filed

January 5, 2006;

3. Plaintiff’s February 24, 2006, motion for appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: 3/29/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

ggh:kj

san1989.vac

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