Document ID: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-2_06-cv-00014/USCOURTS-caed-2_06-cv-00014-3/pdf.json

Parties Involved:
Daniel P. Bjorlin
Plaintiff
Purcell
Defendant

Document Text:

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

1

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DANIEL P. BJORLIN, 

Plaintiff, No. CIV S-06-0014 FCD GGH P

vs.

OFFICER PURCELL, 

Defendant. ORDER

 /

On October 31, 2006, plaintiff filed a request for extension of time in which “to

properly prosecute claims.” Court records do not indicate any pending deadlines by which

plaintiff need reply. 

Plaintiff has also 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 request for the

appointment of counsel will therefore be denied.

Case 2:06-cv-00014-FCD-GGH Document 16 Filed 11/28/06 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

2

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s October 31, 2006, request for an extension of time absent a pending

deadline for a filing by plaintiff is denied; and

2. Plaintiff’s October 31, 2006, request for the appointment of counsel is denied.

DATED: 11/28/06

/s/ Gregory G. Hollows

GREGORY G. HOLLOWS

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

GGH:009/bb

bjor0014.31+

 

Case 2:06-cv-00014-FCD-GGH Document 16 Filed 11/28/06 Page 2 of 2