Kietty v. Walker et al
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ORDER DENYING 2 Motion to Appoint Counsel signed by Magistrate Judge Stanley A Boone on 3/6/2013. (Sant Agata, S)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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HUSSEIN ALI KIETTY,
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1:13-cv-00312-SAB (PC)
Plaintiff,
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vs.
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
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A. WALKER, et al.,
(ECF No. 2)
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Defendants.
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Plaintiff Hussein Ali Kietty (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in a civil
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rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 5, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion seeking
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the appointment of counsel. (ECF No. 2.)
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Plaintiff does not have a constitutional right to the appointment of counsel in this action.
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Palmer v. Valdez, 560 F.3d 965, 970 (9th Cir. 2009); Storseth v. Spellman, 654 F.2d 1349, 1353
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(9th Cir. 1981). The Court may request the voluntary assistance of counsel pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
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§ 1915(e)(1), but it will do so only if exceptional circumstances exist. Palmer, 560 F.3d at 970;
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Wilborn v. Escalderon, 789 F.2d 1328, 1331 (9th Cir. 1986). In making this determination, the
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Court must evaluate the likelihood of success on the merits and the ability of Plaintiff to
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articulate his claims pro se in light of the complexity of the legal issues involved. Palmer 560
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F.3d at 970 (citation and quotation marks omitted); Wilborn, 789 F.2d at 1331. Neither
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consideration is dispositive and they must be viewed together. Palmer 560 F.3d at 970 (citation
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and quotation marks omitted); Wilborn 789 F.2d at 1331.
In the present case, the Court does not find the required exceptional circumstances exist
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at this time. Even if it is assumed that Plaintiff is not well versed in the law and that he has made
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serious allegations which, if proved, would entitle him to relief, his case is not exceptional. The
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Court is faced with similar cases almost daily.
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Therefore, Plaintiff’s request for the appointment of counsel is HEREBY DENIED,
without prejudice.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:
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March 6, 2013
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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