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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

TERRENCE BROWNLEE,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-02-0214 MCE GGH P

vs.

MURPHY, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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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 plaintiff’s July 31, 2007, request for

the appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: : 9/5/07

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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