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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

EDDIE LEE RADFORD,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-1679 MCE KJM P

vs.

T. FELKER, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff has requested an extension of the time to file an amended complaint

provided in the court’s order of May 12, 2005. Good cause appearing, plaintiff’s request for an

extension will be granted.

Plaintiff also 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 therefore will be denied.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s May 25, 2005 motion for an extension of time is granted;

2. Plaintiff is granted thirty days from the date of this order in which to file an

amended complaint; and

3. Plaintiff’s May 25, 2005 request for the appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: June 2, 2005.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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