Hall v. Hedgpeth et al

Filing 104

ORDER by Judge Ronald M. Whyte Denying 99 Motion for Appointment of Counsel. (jg, COURT STAFF) (Filed on 10/25/2011)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

United States District Court
For the Northern District of California

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RICHARD B. HALL,

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Plaintiff,

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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S
MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF
COUNSEL

v.
ANTHONY HEDGPETH, et al.,

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Defendants.
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No. C 09-05935 RMW (PR)

(Docket No. 99)

Plaintiff, proceeding pro se, filed a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983

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against prison officials. Plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel (docket no. 99) is DENIED

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for want of exceptional circumstances. See Rand v. Rowland, 113 F.3d 1520, 1525 (9th Cir. 1997);

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see also Lassiter v. Dep’t of Social Services, 452 U.S. 18, 25 (1981) (there is no constitutional right

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to counsel in a civil case). The issues in this case are not particularly complex and plaintiff has thus

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

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sponte 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. 99.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: __________________

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RONALD M. WHYTE
United States District Judge

Order Denying Plaintiff’s Motion for Appointment of Counsel
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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE
NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

RICHARD B HALL,

Case Number: CV09-05935 RMW

Plaintiff,

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

v.
ANTHONY HEDGPETH et al,
Defendant.

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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 25, 2011, 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.

Richard B. Hall T-09259
SATF-CSP
Post Office Box 7100
Corcoran, CA 93212
Dated: October 25, 2011
Richard W. Wieking, Clerk
By: Jackie Lynn Garcia, Deputy Clerk