Can a court request to appoint counsel for a plaintiff who is proceeding in forma pauperis?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from White v. American Tobacco Co., 992 F.2d 1220 (9th Cir. 1993):
White filed three motions for the appointment of counsel, each of which was denied. [ER 2, 3-4, 186-87] Under 28 U.S.C. 1915(d), a "court may request an attorney to represent" a person who is proceeding in forma pauperis. We review the district court's decision for an abuse of discretion. Terrell v. Brewer, 935 F.2d 1015, 1017 (9th Cir.1991).
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