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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

MANUEL A. BLANCO,

Plaintiff, No. 2:09-cv-0629 FCD KJN P

vs.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY SHERIFF’S

AND POLICE DEPARTMENT,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel and in forma pauperis who

seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On February 12, 2010, the court issued Findings and

Recommendations recommending that this action be dismissed without prejudice as plaintiff had

not filed an amended complaint pursuant to court order. On March 19, 2010, plaintiff filed an

amended complaint. The court’s February 12, 2010, Findings and Recommendations (Dkt. No.

16) are therefore vacated. The court will review and determine the adequacy of plaintiff’s

amended complaint, and issue an order once that review is completed.

Plaintiff has also 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

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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.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The court’s February 12, 2010 Findings and Recommendations (Dkt. No. 16)

are vacated.

2. Plaintiff’s request for the appointment of counsel (Dkt. No. 18) is denied.

DATED: March 24, 2010

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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