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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

ROBERT FUENTES, 

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-05-0675 FCD GGH P

vs.

MIKE KNOWLES, et al.,

Defendants. 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.

On May 17, 2005, plaintiff filed a motion to “amend” the record. Plaintiff

observes that on April 22, 2005, the court ordered him to pay the filing fee of $250. However,

the body of the order directing him to pay the fee stated that the filing fee was $150. Plaintiff is

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informed that the filing fee is $250. The statement in the order that the fee was $150 was in

error. Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion to amend the record is granted. The April 22, 2005, order

is amended to reflect the correct filing fee.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s May 17, 2005, motion for the appointment of counsel is denied;

2. Plaintiff’s May 17, 2005, motion to amend the record is granted; the correct

filing fee is $250.

DATED: 8/10/05

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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fuen0675.31 

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