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Parties Involved:
Gregory S. Philpott
Plaintiff
R. Williams
Defendant

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

GREGORY S. PHILPOTT,

Plaintiff, No. CIV-S-09-1773 MCE KJM P

vs.

R. WILLIAMS,

Defendant. ORDER

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Plaintiff has requested an extension of time to file objections to the May 12, 2010

findings and recommendations. Good cause appearing, this request will be granted.

 In addition, 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.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff's motion for an extension of time (Docket No. 14) is granted; 

2. Plaintiff is granted thirty days from the date of this order in which to file

objections to the findings and recommendations; and 

3. Plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel (Docket No. 15) is denied.

DATED: June 10, 2010. 

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