Brown v. City of Crescent, 18-cv-07826-EMC. (2020)
Court: District Court, N.D. California
Number: infdco20200305a63
Visitors: 17
Filed: Mar. 04, 2020
Latest Update: Mar. 04, 2020
Summary: ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL Docket No. 54 EDWARD M. CHEN , District Judge . Alice Brown is a pro se plaintiff who filed a case against the State of California and numerous additional Defendants. See Docket No. 1. On January 28, 2020, she filed a motion requesting appointment of counsel. See Docket No. 54. A district court has discretion under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(1) to designate counsel to represent an indigent civil litigant in exceptional circumstances.
Summary: ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL Docket No. 54 EDWARD M. CHEN , District Judge . Alice Brown is a pro se plaintiff who filed a case against the State of California and numerous additional Defendants. See Docket No. 1. On January 28, 2020, she filed a motion requesting appointment of counsel. See Docket No. 54. A district court has discretion under 28 U.S.C. 1915(e)(1) to designate counsel to represent an indigent civil litigant in exceptional circumstances. ..
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ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF'S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
Docket No. 54
EDWARD M. CHEN, District Judge.
Alice Brown is a pro se plaintiff who filed a case against the State of California and numerous additional Defendants. See Docket No. 1. On January 28, 2020, she filed a motion requesting appointment of counsel. See Docket No. 54.
A district court has discretion under 28 U.S.C. §1915(e)(1) to designate counsel to represent an indigent civil litigant in exceptional circumstances. See Wilborn v. Escalderon, 789 F.2d 1328, 1331 (9th Cir. 1986). The Court concludes that exceptional circumstances are not present at this time. Ms. Brown's request for appointment of counsel to represent her in this action therefore is DENIED.
This order disposes of Docket No. 54.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
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