Moore v. Gonzalez et al
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ORDER denying 27 Motion to Appoint Counsel signed by Magistrate Judge Gregory G. Hollows on 04/23/12. (Plummer, M)
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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MERRICK J. MOORE,
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Plaintiff,
vs.
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No. CIV S-11-3273 GGH P
L. GONZALEZ, et al.,
Defendants.
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ORDER
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Plaintiff has requested the appointment of counsel. The United States Supreme
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Court has ruled that district courts lack authority to require counsel to represent indigent
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prisoners in § 1983 cases. Mallard v. United States Dist. Court, 490 U.S. 296, 298 (1989). In
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certain exceptional circumstances, the court may request the voluntary assistance of counsel
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pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1). Terrell v. Brewer, 935 F.2d 1015, 1017 (9th Cir. 1991);
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Wood v. Housewright, 900 F.2d 1332, 1335-36 (9th Cir. 1990). In the present case, the court
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does not find the required exceptional circumstances. The issues appear to be relatively
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straightforward and do not appear to require expert assistance. Plaintiff’s request for the
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appointment of counsel will therefore be denied.
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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s April 2, 2012, request
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for the appointment of counsel (Docket No. 27) is denied.
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DATED: April 23, 2012
/s/ Gregory G. Hollows
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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