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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

WILLIAM SOTO,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-1334 FCD CMK P

vs.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, 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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 On June 23, 2006, Plaintiff filed a motion for discovery and an inquiry regarding

service of documents. Plaintiff is advised that after his complaint is screened by the court, the

court will make orders regarding discovery, if appropriate. Plaintiff is advised that, at this time,

he is not obligated to serve anything on the named defendants. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff's request for the appointment of counsel is denied and;

2. Plaintiff’s motion for discovery is denied.

DATED: June 27, 2006.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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