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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

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICKEY DONNELL BOYD,

Plaintiff,

v.

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER

A. ROBLES, et al.,

Defendants.

 /

CASE NO. 1:07-cv-01510-AWI-SMS PC

ORDER ADDRESSING REQUEST FOR

COUNSEL SET FORTH IN NOTICE

(Doc. 14)

Plaintiff RickeyDonnell Boyd (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On June 5, 2008, in conjunction

with his notice that he does not wish to file an amended complaint, Plaintiff asked for the

appointment of an attorney. On June 4, 2008, the Court issued an order addressing Plaintiff’s motion

for the appointment of counsel, which was filed on May 27, 2008. As explained in the order, the

Court cannot appoint counsel for Plaintiff and this action does meet the exceptional circumstances

standard under which the Court will undertake to locate volunteer counsel. 

By this order, Plaintiff’s notice in which he requests counsel is deemed addressed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 10, 2008 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:07-cv-01510-RC Document 16 Filed 06/11/08 Page 1 of 1