Washington v. Sexton et al

Filing 50

ORDER DENYING Motion to Appoint Counsel 36 , 46 signed by Magistrate Judge Jennifer L. Thurston on 9/14/2020. (Lundstrom, T)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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11 JAMIEN WASHINGTON,

Case No. 1:18-cv-0513-DAD-JLT (PC)

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Plaintiff,

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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTIONS
TO APPOINT COUNSEL

v.

14 M. SEXTON, et al.,
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(Docs. 36, 46)

Defendants.

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Plaintiff has requested the appointment of counsel. However, district courts lack authority

18 to require counsel to represent indigent prisoners in § 1983 cases. Mallard v. United States Dist.
19 Court, 490 U.S. 296, 298 (1989). Only in exceptional circumstances may the court request the
20 voluntary assistance of counsel for appointment. Terrell v. Brewer, 935 F.2d 1015, 1017 (9th Cir.
21 1991); Wood v. Housewright, 900 F.2d 1332, 1335-36 (9th Cir. 1990). The court does not find
22 the required exceptional circumstances to justify appointment in this case. The Court DENIES
23 Plaintiff’s motions to appoint counsel (Docs. 36, 46).
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

September 14, 2020

/s/ Jennifer L. Thurston
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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