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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

STEVIE STEVENSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

B. KELLUMS, et al.,

Defendants. 

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1:10-cv-01401-AWI-DLB (PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

( DOCUMENT # 24)

On February 3, 2012, plaintiff filed a motion seeking the appointment of counsel pursuant

to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1). 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 (1989). However, in certain

exceptional circumstances the court may request the voluntary assistance of counsel pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1). Rand, 113 F.3d at 1525.

Plaintiff is not proceeding in forma pauperis in this action. The filing fee was paid in full

when this action was brought before the Court. Thus, § 1915(e)(1) is inapplicable. Accordingly,

it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel pursuant to 28

U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1) is denied.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 27, 2012 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

77e0d6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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