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Nature of Suit Code: 555
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Prison Condition
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

WESTERN DISTRICT OF WASHINGTON 

AT TACOMA 

ANTHONY BOTEILHO, 

Plaintiff, 

v. 

CHRISTINE GREGOIRE, et al., 

Defendants.

 CASE NO. C09-5407 BHS/JRC 

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S 

MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT 

OF COUNSEL 

 This 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Civil Rights action has been referred to the undersigned 

Magistrate Judge pursuant to Title 28 U.S.C. §§ 636(b)(1)(A) and(B) and Local Magistrate 

Judges’ Rules MJR 1, MJR 3, and MJR 4. The matter is before the court on plaintiff’s motion 

for appointment of counsel (DKT # 54). 

There is no right to have counsel appointed in cases brought under 42 U.S.C. ' 1983. 

Although the court can request counsel to represent a party, 28 U.S.C. ' 1915(e) (1), the court 

may do so only in exceptional circumstances. Wilborn v. Escalderon, 789 F.2d 1328, 1331 (9th 

Cir. 1986); Franklin v. Murphy, 745 F.2d 1221, 1236 (9th Cir. 1984); Aldabe v. Aldabe, 616 

F.2d 1089 (9th Cir. 1980). A finding of exceptional circumstances requires an evaluation of both 

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the likelihood of success on the merits and the ability of the plaintiff to articulate his claims pro 

se in light of the complexity of the legal issues involved. Wilborn, 789 F.2d at 1331. 

Plaintiff has demonstrated an adequate ability to articulate his claims pro se and has not 

made an argument regarding the likelihood of success on the merits. A report and 

recommendation to transfer this case to Arizona is pending. Accordingly, the motion, (Dkt # 

54), is DENIED. Plaintiff’s motion for an extension of time to file a reply, (Dkt. # 59), is also 

DENIED. 

DATED this 28th day of June, 2010. 

A

J. Richard Creatura 

United States Magistrate Judge 

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