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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ARTHUR ROBLES, )

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Plaintiff, )

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DALE LEPPKE, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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1:06cv0219 AWI DLB 

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST

FOR COUNSEL

(Document 26)

Arthur Robles (“Plaintiff”) is a prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On May 31, 2007, Plaintiff filed a request for 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 District Court

for the Southern District of Iowa, 490 U.S. 296, 298, 109 S.Ct. 1814, 1816 (1989). In certain

exceptional circumstances, the Court may request the voluntary assistance of counsel pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1). Rand v. Rowland, 113 F.3d 1520, 1525 (9th Cir. 1997). Without a

reasonable method of securing and compensating counsel, this Court will seek volunteer counsel

only in the most serious and exceptional cases. 

In the present case, the Court does not find the required exceptional circumstances. See

Rand, 113 F.3d at 1525. Even if it is assumed that Plaintiff is not well versed in the law and that

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he has made serious allegations which, if proven, would entitle him to relief, his case is not

exceptional. This Court is faced with similar cases almost daily. Therefore, Plaintiff's request

for the appointment of counsel must be denied.

In accordance with the above, Plaintiff's request for the appointment of counsel is

HEREBY DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: June 19, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

9b0h UNI ie TED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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