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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JESSE OLIVAR,

Plaintiff, CIV S-03-0891 GGH PS

vs.

JOHN E. POTTER,

Defendant. ORDER

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On August 28 and 29, 2006, plaintiff filed requests for a settlement conference. 

Unless and until defendant expresses interest in participating in a settlement conference, one will

not be scheduled. 

Plaintiff has also requested appointment of counsel. Any successful application

for appointment of counsel must comply with criteria set forth in Bradshaw v. Zoological Society

of San Diego, 662 F.2d 1301 (9th Cir. 1981). Before appointing counsel to plaintiff, the Ninth

Circuit’s decision in Bradshaw requires the court to consider (1) plaintiff’s financial resources,

(2) the efforts already made by plaintiff to secure counsel, and (3) plaintiff’s likelihood of

success on the merits. Id. at 1318. Appointment of counsel is not a matter of right. See Ivey v.

Board of Regents, 673 F. 2d 266 (9th Cir. 1982).

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Because plaintiff is proceeding in forma pauperis, the first factor, which relates to

his financial condition, is a fortiori resolved in his favor. Nevertheless, plaintiff has given no

indication of his efforts to secure counsel on his own, and the court cannot determine that

plaintiff is likely to succeed on the merits. Therefore, his request for appointment of counsel is

denied.

Also before the court is defendant’s motion for summary judgment, filed August

16, 2005. Due to the pendency of that motion, the pretrial conference and trial will be vacated

until further order.

Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s August 28 and 29, 2006 requests for a settlement conference are

denied.

2. Plaintiff’s August 29, 2006 request for appointment of counsel is denied.

3. The pretrial conference scheduled for October 30, 2006, and jury trial

scheduled for November 27, 2006, are vacated pending a ruling on defendant’s summary

judgment motion.

DATED: 10/5/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

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GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

 U. S. MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:076

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