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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

MELVIN LEE WILSON,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-04-478 GEB GGH P

vs.

SCOTT KERNAN, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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On October 28, 2005, 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 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.

On August 29, 2005, plaintiff filed a motion to compel. On September 20, 2005,

defendant filed a response to this motion. Pursuant to the March 29, 2005, scheduling order, the

discovery cut-off date was July 15, 2005. The motion to compel is denied as untimely.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s October 28, 2005, motion for appointment of counsel is denied;

2. Plaintiff’s August 29, 2005, motion to compel is denied as untimely.

 DATED: 11/7/05

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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