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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

MICHAEL CLARK,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-02-2689 FCD GGH P

vs.

L. WARREN, 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.

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 On February 6, 2006, the court denied fourteen separate motions to compel filed by 1

plaintiff. 

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On April 25, 2006, plaintiff filed a motion to re-open discovery. After reviewing

the record, the court finds no good cause to re-open discovery. Plaintiff’s motion is denied.1

Because cross-motions for summary judgment are pending before the court, the

May 12, 2006, pretrial conference and August 1, 2006, jury trial dates are vacated. These dates

will be re-set at a later date if appropriate.

On April 25, 2006, plaintiff filed a motion requesting that he be permitted to call

an inmate witness at trial. Because the pretrial conference and jury trial dates have been vacated,

this motion is vacated as premature. Plaintiff may re-file his motion at a later date, if

appropriate. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s April 25, 2006 motion for the appointment of counsel is denied;

2. Plaintiff’s April 25, 2006, motion to re-open discovery is denied;

3. Plaintiff’s April 25, 2006, motion requesting that he be permitted to call an

inmate witness is vacated;

4. The May 12, 2006, pretrial conference and August 1, 2006, jury trial dates are

vacated; these dates will be re-set at a later date if appropriate.

DATED: 5/5/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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