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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL DAVID STORMAN,

Plaintiff, 

vs. No. CIV S-06-0997 DFL GGH PS

HANK FISHER PROPERTIES, et al.,

Defendant. AMENDED ORDER

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On August 8, 2006, this court issued an order which in part denied plaintiff’s

request for appointment of counsel. On August 22, 2006, plaintiff filed a “motion to appeal to

district court judge of Judge Gregory Hollows denial of plaintiff’s motion to appoint counsel

under the Bradshaw Act,” which this court construes as a motion for reconsideration of that part

of the August 8 order which denied appointment of counsel. th

Plaintiff’s claims are brought under Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968

commonly known as the Fair Housing Act of 1968. 42 U.S.C. § 3601 et seq. This court

previously stated that it was not aware of any provision under Title VIII which would permit

appointment of counsel. It has come to this court’s attention, however, that § 3613(b) provides

for appointment of counsel under this act at the discretion of the court. The court has now

considered plaintiff’s request under this provision. Nevertheless, appointment of counsel is not

warranted at the present time. 

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Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. This court’s order of August 8, 2006, is amended as outlined above.

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

3. Plaintiff’s motion for reconsideration, filed August 22, 2006, is denied as

moot. Plaintiff may seek reconsideration of this amended order before the district judge.

DATED: 3/13/07

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

 

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:076

Storman0997.aty.wpd

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