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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

CHANDRA KISHOR,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-07-0980 FCD JFM P

vs.

MR. NAKU, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff has requested a ninety day extension of time to file an amended

complaint pursuant to the court’s order of September 13, 2007. Good cause appearing, plaintiff’s

request will be granted. No further extensions of time will be granted.

In addition, 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 request for the

appointment of counsel will therefore be denied.

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Good cause appearing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff's September 25, 2007 request for an extension of time is granted; 

2. Plaintiff is granted ninety days from the date of this order in which to file an

amended complaint; 

3. No further extensions of time will be granted; and

4. Plaintiff’s September 25, 2007 request for the appointment of counsel is

denied.

DATED: October 9, 2007.

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