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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

DAVID SLAUGHTER,

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-03-0217 DFL KJM P

vs.

SACRAMENTO COUNTY

SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT, et al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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On March 30, 2006 and May 5, 2006, plaintiff filed motions 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, 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

requests for the appointment of counsel will therefore be denied.

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In accordance with the above, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s March

30, 2006 and May 5, 2006 motions for the appointment of counsel are denied. 

DATED: June 5, 2006.

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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