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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

MALIK JONES, No. CIV S-06-2732-FCD-CMK-P

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

C. STIEFERMAN, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is a motion for reconsideration of the magistrate

judge’s September 14, 2007 order (Doc. 19).

Pursuant to Eastern District of California Local Rule 72-303(f), a magistrate

judge’s order shall be upheld unless “clearly erroneous or contrary to law.” Upon review of the

entire file, the court finds that it does not appear that the magistrate judge’s ruling was clearly

erroneous or contrary to law. Specifically, plaintiff made no showing that the particular counsel

named in his motion was willing to accept an appointment to represent plaintiff in this matter. 

The September 14, 2007 order is, therefore, affirmed.

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However, because plaintiff has asked for the appointment of specific counsel and

has provided the court with her name and address, by providing a copy of this order to counsel,

the court will inquire whether counsel is willing to accept appointment to represent plaintiff in

this matter on a pro bono basis. Should counsel express a willingness to accept appointment,

plaintiff may then renew his motion for appointment of counsel.

 Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The motion for reconsideration is denied; 

2. The magistrate judge’s September 14, 2007 order is affirmed; and 

3. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on Jane E.

Kahn, Esq., Rosen, Bien & Galvan, LLP, P.O. Box 390, San Francisco, CA 94104.

DATE: December 3, 2007.

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