Thomas v. Garcia et al

Filing 109

ORDER Denying 104 Motion for Appointment of Counsel, signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis L. Beck on 3/14/12. (Gonzalez, R)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JEAN-PIERRE K. THOMAS,

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1:08-cv-00689-LJO-DLB PC

Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

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v.

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M. P. GARCIA, et al.,

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Defendants.
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( DOCUMENT # 104)
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On January 19, 2012, Plaintiff, a California state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a

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motion seeking the appointment of counsel pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d), now codified at §

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1915(e)(1). Pursuant to § 1915(e)(1), “[t]he court may request an attorney to represent any

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person unable to afford counsel.” This section applies to persons proceeding in forma pauperis.

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See Mallard v. United States Dist. Court for Southern Dist., 490 U.S. 296, 298 (1989). Plaintiff

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is not proceeding in forma pauperis in this action, having paid the filing fee in full. Thus, the

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Court lacks statutory authority to appoint counsel to represent Plaintiff.

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For the foregoing reasons, Plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel is HEREBY
DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
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March 14, 2012

/s/ Dennis L. Beck
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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