Lopez v. Florez et al

Filing 207

ORDER Denying 206 Motion to Appoint Counsel on Appeal signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 01/23/2014. (Flores, E)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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ANDREW R. LOPEZ,
Plaintiff,

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v.
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FLOREZ, et al.

1:08-cv-01975 LJO JLT (PC)
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ON
APPEAL
(Doc. 206)

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Defendant.
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On January 13, 2014, Plaintiff filed a motion seeking the appointment of counsel on

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appeal. (Doc. 206.) Plaintiff already has retained counsel in his action in this Court. This Court

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has neither the authority nor jurisdiction regarding issues raised in the pendency of Plaintiff's

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appeal. If Plaintiff desires the assistance of counsel on appeal, he should raise such a request to

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his counsel in this case, or alternatively to the Ninth Circuit. Further, since Plaintiff is

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represented by counsel in this Court, he should refrain from personally submitting requests

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directly to this Court, and should do so only through counsel. Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion for

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appointment of counsel on appeal (Doc. 206), is hereby DENIED without prejudice.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
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Dated:

January 23, 2014

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE