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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

JOHN FRANCIS,

Plaintiff, No. 2:09-cv-0640 JAM KJN P

vs.

MATTHEW CATE, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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It appears plaintiff has requested the appointment of counsel in his February 16,

2010 objections. 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. Therefore,

plaintiff’s request for the appointment of counsel is denied.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s February 16, 2010

request for the appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: February 24, 2010

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

 

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