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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 28:1331 Federal Question: Bivens Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

STEVEN BERNARD BROOKS, )

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Plaintiff, )

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RAYMOND ANDREWS, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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1:03-CV-6106 AWI SMS P 

 

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR THE

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL 

(Doc. 99)

On September 12, 2005, plaintiff filed a motion seeking 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 District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, 490

U.S. 296, 109 S.Ct. 1814 (1989). In certain exceptional circumstances, the court may request the

voluntary assistance of counsel pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1). Without a reasonable method of

securing and compensating counsel, this court will seek volunteer counsel only in the most serious and

exceptional cases.

In the present case, the court does not find the required exceptional circumstances. Even if it is

assumed that plaintiff is not well versed in the law and that he has made serious allegations which, if 

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proved, would entitle him to relief, his case is not exceptional. This court is faced with similar cases

almost daily. 

In accordance with the above, plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel is HEREBY

DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 7, 2005 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

i0d3h8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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