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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

ISAAC GONZALES, SR,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-00-0945 GEB KJM P

vs.

CAL. A. TERHUNE, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a California prisoner proceeding pro se with an action for violation of

civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Petitioner has filed a request for 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 (1989). In certain exceptional circumstances, however, 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 (9th

Cir. 1990); Wood v. Housewright, 900 F.2d 1332 (9th Cir. 1990). The court will refer this case

to Professor Michael Vitiello, McGeorge School of Law, and ask that he attempt to find

representation for plaintiff. If the court is notified that representation is available, a status

conference will be scheduled promptly. Plaintiff should be ready to proceed with this matter if

representation cannot be obtained for plaintiff within thirty days of this order.

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The Clerk of the Court is directed to copy the contents of this file and forward

them to Professor Michael Vitiello, McGeorge School of Law, 3200 Fifth Avenue, Sacramento,

CA, 95817. 

2. The Court requests that Professor Vitiello inform the court at his earliest

convenience and not later than thirty days from this order whether counsel can be obtained for

plaintiff.

DATED: June 27, 2005.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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