Ahkeem Williams v. Pedriero et al

Filing 125

ORDER DENYING 123 Motion to Appoint Counsel signed by Magistrate Judge Sheila K. Oberto on 7/27/15. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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AHKEEM WILLIAMS,
Plaintiff,

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Case No. 1:12-cv-00606-SKO (PC)
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

v.

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(Doc. 123)
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KIM PEDRIERO, et al.,

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Defendants.
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On July 14, 2015, Plaintiff Akheem Williams, a former state prisoner who was proceeding

17 pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, filed a motion seeking the
18 appointment of counsel. This case is closed and there exist no grounds for the appointment of
19 counsel by this Court. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1); Palmer v. Valdez, 560 F.3d 965, 970 (9th Cir.
20 2009); Wilborn v. Escalderon, 789 F.2d 1328, 1331 (9th Cir. 1986); Storseth v. Spellman, 654
21 F.2d 1349, 1353 (9th Cir. 1981). If Plaintiff wishes to seek the appointment of counsel on appeal,
22 he must file a motion with the appellate court. By separate order, the Court directed the Clerk’s
23 Office to work up Plaintiff’s motion for a certificate of appealability as a notice of appeal.
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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel by this Court is HEREBY

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

July 27, 2015

/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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