Opinion
No. 2:18-CV-1809-KJM-CMK
08-07-2018
DARON MICHAEL OLIVER, Plaintiff, v. DUANE SHELTON, et al., Defendants.
ORDER
Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this civil action. Pending before the court is plaintiff's motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. 10).
The United States Supreme Court has ruled that district courts lack authority to require counsel to represent indigent plaintiffs in civil actions. See e.g. Mallard v. United States Dist. Court, 490 U.S. 296, 298 (1989). In certain exceptional circumstances, the court may request the voluntary assistance of counsel pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1). See Terrell v. Brewer, 935 F.2d 1015, 1017 (9th Cir. 1991); Wood v. Housewright, 900 F.2d 1332, 1335-36 (9th Cir. 1990). In the present case, the court does not at this time find the required exceptional circumstances. / / /
Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff's request for the appointment of counsel (Doc. 10) is denied. DATED: August 7, 2018
/s/_________
CRAIG M. KELLISON
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE