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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

DALE OWEN DUSTIN,

Plaintiff, CV F 05 0612 AWI WMW 

vs. ORDER 

R. VOGEL, et al.,

Defendants.

On May 17, 2007, an order was entered, granting Plaintiff leave

to file an a amended complaint. On May 29, 2007, Plaintiff filed a

document titled as a memorandum of understanding and motion for

appointment of counsel. In this document, Plaintiff indicates that prison

officials have lost his legal paperwork, and he needs a copy of the original

complaint. Plaintiff also seeks the appointment of counsel and an

extension of time in which to file an amended complaint. 

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

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the voluntary assistance of counsel pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d). 

Terrell v. Brewer, 935 F.2d 1015 (9th Cir. 1990); Wood v. Housewright, 900

F.2d 1332 (9th Cir. 1990). In the present case, the court does not find the

required exceptional circumstances. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff's request for the appointment of counsel is denied.

2. The Clerk’s Office is directed to send to Plaintiff a copy of

 the original complaint.

3. Plaintiff is granted an extension of time of thirty days from

the date of service of this order in which to file an amended complaint.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: June 27, 2007 /s/ William M. Wunderlich 

j14hj0 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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