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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

MICHAEL JOHNSON,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-2035 FCD KJM P

vs.

D.K. SISTO, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an action

filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. By order filed May 8, 2007, plaintiff's amended complaint

was dismissed with leave to file a second amended complaint. Plaintiff has now filed a second

amended complaint.

Plaintiff’s second amended complaint states cognizable Eighth Amendment

claims against defendants Kendall and Rowlett pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915A(b). If the allegations of the complaint are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable opportunity

to prevail on the merits of his Eighth Amendment claims against defendants Kendall and

Rowlett. With respect to the other claims and defendants identified in plaintiff’s second

amended complaint, plaintiff’s second amended complaint fails to state a claim upon which

relief can be granted.

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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 motion for the appointment of

counsel will therefore be denied.

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Service is appropriate for the following defendants Kendall and Rowlett. 

2. The Clerk of the Court shall send plaintiff 2 USM-285 forms, one summons,

an instruction sheet and a copy of the second amended complaint filed July 24, 2007.

3. Within thirty days from the date of this order, plaintiff shall complete the

attached Notice of Submission of Documents and submit the following documents to the court:

a. The completed Notice of Submission of Documents;

b. One completed summons;

c. One completed USM-285 form for each defendant listed in number 1

above; and 

d. Three copies of the endorsed complaint filed July 24, 2007. 

4. Plaintiff need not attempt service on defendants and need not request waiver of

service. Upon receipt of the above-described documents, the court will direct the United States 

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Marshal to serve the above-named defendants pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4

without payment of costs. 

 5. Plaintiff’s July 24, 2007 motion for the appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: November 20, 2007. 

1/ke

john2035.1(7.24.07)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL JOHNSON,

Plaintiff, No. CIV-S-06-2035 FCD KJM P 

vs.

D.K. SISTO, et al., NOTICE OF SUBMISSION

Defendants. OF DOCUMENTS

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Plaintiff hereby submits the following documents in compliance with the court's

order filed :

 completed summons form

 completed USM-285 forms

 copies of the 

 Second Amended Complaint

DATED: 

 

Plaintiff

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