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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THOMAS K. MILLS, Case No. 1:21-cv-01193-HBK (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S SECOND

MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL

v. (Doc. No. 40) J. RIVERA and Z. JONES, Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff Thomas K. Mills is a current state prisoner proceeding in forma pauperis on his first amended complaint filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Doc. No. 7). Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s second motion seeking appointment of counsel filed December 6, 2021. (Doc. No. 40). The Court previously denied Plaintiff appointment of counsel in its Order dated October 6, 2021. (Doc. No. 14). In his instant motion, Plaintiff states he is entitled to appointment of counsel under the Sixth Amendment and/or has a right under the First Amendment to speak to counsel. (Doc. No. 40 at 1). As the Court previously advised Plaintiff, the United States Constitution does not require appointment of counsel in civil cases. See Lewis v. Casey, 518 U.S. 27 …