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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

OBIE L. CRISP, III,

Plaintiff,

v.

G. WILLIAMS, et al.,

Defendants.

No. 2:14-cv-2827 JAM CKD P

ORDER

Plaintiff has requested an extension of time to file an amended complaint. Good cause 

appearing, this request will be granted. In addition, 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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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s request for an extension of time (ECF No. 12) 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 request for the appointment of counsel is denied.

Dated: April 2, 2015

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CAROLYN K. DELANEY

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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