Opinion
Case No. 1:12-cv-00606-SKO (PC)
07-27-2015
AHKEEM WILLIAMS, Plaintiff, v. KIM PEDRIERO, et al., Defendants.
ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL (Doc. 123)
On July 14, 2015, Plaintiff Akheem Williams, a former state prisoner who was proceeding pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, filed a motion seeking the appointment of counsel. This case is closed and there exist no grounds for the appointment of counsel by this Court. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1); Palmer v. Valdez, 560 F.3d 965, 970 (9th Cir. 2009); Wilborn v. Escalderon, 789 F.2d 1328, 1331 (9th Cir. 1986); Storseth v. Spellman, 654 F.2d 1349, 1353 (9th Cir. 1981). If Plaintiff wishes to seek the appointment of counsel on appeal, he must file a motion with the appellate court. By separate order, the Court directed the Clerk's Office to work up Plaintiff's motion for a certificate of appealability as a notice of appeal.
Accordingly, Plaintiff's motion for the appointment of counsel by this Court is HEREBY DENIED. IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated: July 27 , 2015
/s/ Sheila K. Oberto
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE