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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

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United States District Court

For the Northern District of California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MATTHEW OAKDEN,

Plaintiff,

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BLIESNER, et al., 

Defendants

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No. C 05-2887 MMC (PR) 

ORDER DENYING APPOINTMENT

OF COUNSEL

(Docket No. 5)

Plaintiff, proceeding pro se and currently incarcerated in a California prison, filed the

above-titled civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He has been granted leave to amend. 

Plaintiff has filed a request for appointment of counsel. There is no constitutional right to

counsel in a civil case such as this. See Lassiter v. Dep't of Social Services, 452 U.S. 18, 25

(1981). Rather, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, a district court has the power to "request" that

counsel represent a litigant who is proceeding in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1). To

date, this case has not raised particularly complex issues, and there are no exceptional

circumstances warranting appointment of counsel at this time. Should the circumstances of

the case materially change, the Court may reconsider plaintiff’s request sua sponte.

Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED.

This order terminates Docket No. 5.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

DATED: November 14, 2005

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MAXINE M. CHESNEY

United States District Judge

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