Oliver v. Shelton et al

Filing 14

ORDER signed by District Judge Kimberly J. Mueller on 8/7/2018 DENYING 10 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Washington, S)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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DARON MICHAEL OLIVER,

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No. 2:18-CV-1809-KJM-CMK

Plaintiff,

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vs.

ORDER

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DUANE SHELTON, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this civil action. Pending before the
court is plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. 10).

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The United States Supreme Court has ruled that district courts lack authority to

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require counsel to represent indigent plaintiffs in civil actions. See e.g. Mallard v. United States

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Dist. Court, 490 U.S. 296, 298 (1989). In certain exceptional circumstances, the court may

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request the voluntary assistance of counsel pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1). See Terrell v.

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Brewer, 935 F.2d 1015, 1017 (9th Cir. 1991); Wood v. Housewright, 900 F.2d 1332, 1335-36

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(9th Cir. 1990). In the present case, the court does not at this time find the required exceptional

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circumstances.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s request for the
appointment of counsel (Doc. 10) is denied.

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DATED: August 7, 2018
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CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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