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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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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JUSTIN M. COOPER,

Plaintiff,

v.

PLACER COUNTY JAIL, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:15-cv-0914 CKD P

ORDER

Plaintiff has requested an extension of time to file a second amended complaint. Good 

cause appearing, this request will be granted. Plaintiff will be granted 30 days within which to 

file his second amended complaint.

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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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s request for an extension of time (ECF No. 15) is granted;

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

amended complaint. Failure to file a second amended complaint within 30 days will result in 

dismissal.

3. Plaintiff’s request for the appointment of counsel is denied.

Dated: April 21, 2016

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coop0914.31

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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