(PS) Robinson v. Butte County, California

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOSEPH ROBINSON, No. 2:21-CV-1780-TLN-DMC Plaintiff, v. ORDER BUTTE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, brings this civil action. Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion, ECF No. 3, for the appointment of counsel. 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). Plaintiff contends appointment of counsel is warranted because “[a]ttorneys have hijacked the United States Courts so that only attorneys can prevail.” ECF No. 3.…