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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

MANUEL A. BLANCO,

Plaintiff, No. 2:09-cv-0629 FCD KJN P

vs.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF’S

AND POLICE DEPARTMENT,

Defendant. 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 request for the appointment of

counsel will therefore be denied.

Plaintiff has also requested an extension of time to file an amended complaint. 

Good cause appearing, the request will be granted.

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 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s July 28, 2010 request for the appointment of counsel is denied;

2. Plaintiff’s July 28, 2010 motion for an extension of time is granted; and

3. Plaintiff is granted thirty days from the date of this order in which to file the

amended complaint.

DATED: August 4, 2010

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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