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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

MALIK JONES,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-2732 FCD CMK P

vs.

C. STIEFERMAN, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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By request filed April 14, 2007, 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.

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In his April 14, 2007 filing, plaintiff also requested an extension of time to file an

amended complaint. In support of his request, plaintiff avers that he was assaulted and his right

hand, which he uses to write, was injured. Accordingly, the court will grant the extension of

time requested and will discharge the order to show cause filed on April 10, 2007. 

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The order to show cause filed April 10, 2007 is discharged.

2. Plaintiff is granted a thirty day extension of time from the date this order is

filed to file an amended complaint.

3. Plaintiff’s request for appointment of counsel is denied. 

DATED: May 7, 2007.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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