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Nature of Suit Code: 791
Nature of Suit: Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
Cause of Action: 29:1001 E.R.I.S.A.: Employee Retirement

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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 There is no constitutional right to counsel in a civil case. See United States v. 30.64 Acres

of Land, 795 F.2d 796, 801 (9th Cir. 1986).

United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

BEATRICE EDWARDS and 

CARL C. EDWARDS,

Plaintiffs,

 v.

METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE

COMPANY, et al.,

Defendants. /

No. C 10-03755 CRB

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL AND

DENYING REQUEST TO STAY CASE

Pro se Plaintiffs Beatrice and Carl Edwards have filed a Request for Assistance in

obtaining pro bono counsel; they further ask the Court to stay proceedings pending

appointment of counsel. That Motion is DENIED without prejudice.1

 If Plaintiffs wish to do

so, they may visit the Volunteer Legal Services Program (“VLSP”) located on the 15th floor

of the Federal Building at 450 Golden Gate Avenue, Room 2796. Plaintiffs may make an

appointment by calling 415-782-9000 x 8657. Depending on the outcome of Plaintiffs’

consultation with VLSP, the Court may reconsider referring Plaintiffs to the Pro Bono

Project upon a renewed Motion with an exhibit showing that VLSP believes their case is 

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appropriate for appointment of counsel.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: January 3, 2011 

CHARLES R. BREYER

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

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