Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Docket Number No. CIV S-09-1866-FCD-CMK-P. Acts The Public Health And Welfare — Civil Rights — Generally — Civil Action For Deprivation Of Rights Judiciary And Judicial Procedure — Fees And Costs — Procedure — Proceedings In Forma Pauperis See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. LARRY W. KIRK, Plaintiff, v. R.J. RACKLEY, et al., Defendants. ORDER CRAIG KELLISON, Magistrate Judge Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff's third motion for appointment of counsel (Doc. 27). Plaintiff's prior applications have been denied. As plaintiff has previously been informed, the United States Supreme Court has ruled that district courts lack authority to require counsel to represent indigent prisoners in § 1983 cases. See 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). In the present case, the court does not at this time find the required exceptional circumstances. Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff's request for the appointment of counsel (Doc. 27) is denied. DATED: December 1, 2010