Uvalles v. Jaquez et al

Filing 188

ORDER by Judge Ronald M. Whyte Denying 180 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (jgS, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/12/2012)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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RAUL UVALLES,
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Plaintiff,
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v.
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FRANCISCO JACQUEZ, et al.,
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Defendants.
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No. C 09-5221 RMW (PR)
ORDER DENYING MOTION
TO APPOINT COUNSEL

Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, filed a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983
against prison officials. Before the court is plaintiff’s motion for counsel.

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Plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel is DENIED for want of exceptional

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circumstances. See Rand v. Rowland, 113 F.3d 1520, 1525 (9th Cir. 1997); see also Lassiter v.

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Dep’t of Social Services, 452 U.S. 18, 25 (1981) (there is no constitutional right to counsel in a

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civil case). The issues in this case are not particularly complex and plaintiff has thus far been

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able to adequately present his claims. This denial is without prejudice to the court’s sua sponte

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appointment of counsel at a future date should the circumstances of this case warrant such

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appointment.

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This order terminates docket no. 180.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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DATED:
RONALD M. WHYTE
United States District Judge

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RAUL UVALLES,

Case Number: CV09-05221 RMW

Plaintiff,

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

v.
FRANCISCO JAQUEZ et al,
Defendant.

/

I, the undersigned, hereby certify that I am an employee in the Office of the Clerk, U.S. District
Court, Northern District of California.
That on October 12, 2012, I SERVED a true and correct copy(ies) of the attached, by placing
said copy(ies) in a postage paid envelope addressed to the person(s) hereinafter listed, by
depositing said envelope in the U.S. Mail, or by placing said copy(ies) into an inter-office
delivery receptacle located in the Clerk's office.

Raul Uvalles T-59954
Pelican Bay State Prison
Housing: C9-116
P.O. Box 7500
Crescent City, CA 95532
Dated: October 12, 2012
Richard W. Wieking, Clerk
By: Jackie Lynn Garcia, Deputy Clerk