Lawrie v. Harris

Full title: MATHEW ALAN LAWRIE, Plaintiff, v. KAMALA HARRIS, et al., Defendants

Court: United States District Court, E.D. California

Date published: May 9, 2011

No. CIV S-11-0698 EFB P (E.D. Cal. May. 9, 2011)

Opinion

No. CIV S-11-0698 EFB P.

May 9, 2011

ORDER

EDMUND BRENNAN, Magistrate Judge

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He has requested that the court determine whether he is entitled to attorney fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988 and appoint counsel. Dckt. Nos. 5, 7.

I. Motion for Appointment of Counsel

II. Attorney Fees under 42 U.S.C. § 1988

Mallard v. United States Dist. Court,490 U.S. 29629828 U.S.C. § 1915Terrell v. Brewer,935 F.2d 10151017Wood v. Housewright, 900 F.2d 13321335-36 Elwood v. Drescher,456 F.3d 943946Kay v. Ehrler,499 U.S. 432437-38

III. Order

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff's April 27, 2011 request for appointment of counsel is denied.

2. Plaintiff's March 28, 2011 motion for attorney fees is denied.