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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

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GARY R. XAVIER,

Plaintiff,

v.

S. M. ROCHE, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:09-cv-0783 KJM CKD P

ORDER

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.

Plaintiff has also filed a motion for extension of time to file objections to the July 11, 

2016, findings and recommendations. Plaintiff filed his objections to the magistrate judge’s 

findings and recommendations on August 4, 2016.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s request for the appointment of counsel (ECF No. 124) is denied; 

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2. Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time (ECF No. 123) is granted; 

3. Plaintiff’s objections to the findings and recommendations filed on August 4, 2016, are 

deemed timely. Defendants’ reply, if any, shall be filed within seven days from the date of this 

order.

Dated: August 12, 2016

2/kly

xavi0783.31+36

_____________________________________

CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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