ORDER

CAROLYN K. DELANEY, Magistrate Judge.

Plaintiff has requested an extension of time to file a response to defendants' motion for summary judgment. Defendants' motion for summary judgment is now due on August 15, 2013. Plaintiff will be granted forty-five days thereafter in which to file a response.

In addition, plaintiff has requested the appointment of counsel. The United States Supreme Court has ruled that district courts lack authority to require counsel to represent indigent prisoners in § 1983 cases. 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). 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 find the required exceptional circumstances. Plaintiff's request for the appointment of counsel will therefore be denied.

Finally, plaintiff has requested a temporary restraining order, though it is not clear what specific relief he seeks. As plaintiff's motion does not concern the denial of outdoor exercise, which is the operative claim in this case, or set forth any basis for injunctive relief, his motion is frivolous and will be denied.1 (See ECF No. 56 at 4 (advising plaintiff that allegations unrelated to the claims at issue in this action will be disregarded)).

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff's August 1, 2013 motion for an extension of time (ECF No. 71) is granted;

2. Plaintiff is granted forty-five days from the date defendants file their motion for summary judgment to file a response;

3. Plaintiff's August 1, 2013 request for the appointment of counsel (ECF No. 71) is denied; and

4. Plaintiff's August 1, 2013 motion for a temporary restraining order (ECF No. 71) is denied.