Thomas v. Garcia et al

Filing 141

ORDER Denying 133 Motion to Appoint Counsel signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 01/09/2013. (Flores, E)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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JEAN-PIERRE K. THOMAS,

Case No. 1:08-cv-00689 JLT (PC)

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Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO
APPOINT COUNSEL

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vs.
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M.P. GARCIA, et al,
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(Doc. 133).
Defendants.

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On December 26, 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(e)(1) and 18 U.S.C §

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3000(A). Plaintiff previously filed a similar motion to appoint counsel on January 19, 2012.

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(Doc. 104). In the Court’s March 4, 2012 order, the Court informed Plaintiff that because he is

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not proceeding in forma pauperis in this action, having paid the filing fee in full, the Court lacks

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statutory authority to appoint counsel to represent Plaintiff. (Doc. 109). Plaintiff status has not

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changed; thus, the Court still lacks authority to appoint counsel for Plaintiff.

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Plaintiff reliance upon 18 U.S.C. § 3000A is misplaced, as §3000A relates to the

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appointment of counsel for criminal defendants.

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For the reasons set forth above, Plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel is
HEREBY DENIED.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

January 9, 2013

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

DEAC_Signature-END:

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