Blackie Florinceo Alvarez Sr. v. Angela Richards, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BLACKIE FLORINCEO ALVAREZ SR., Case No. 2:25-cv-01586-DAD-CSK Plaintiff, ORDER ON PLAINTIFF’S MOTIONS v. (ECF Nos. 9, 11) ANGELA RICHARDS, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Blackie Florinceo Alvarez Sr., who is proceeding pro se, has filed a motion for appointment of counsel and motion for extension of time. (ECF Nos. 9, 11). Pursuant to Eastern District of California Local Rules 230(g) and 233(c), the motions are submitted upon the record and the briefs. I. Motion to Appoint Counsel On November 19, 2025, Plaintiff filed a motion for appointment of counsel. (ECF No. 9.) In civil cases, a pro se litigant's right to counsel “is a privilege and not a right.” United States ex Rel. Gardner v. Madden, 352 F.2d 792, 793 (9th Cir. 1965) (citation omitted). “Appointment of counsel should be allowed only in exceptional cases.” Id. When determining whether “exceptional circumstances” exist, the court must consider the…