Phasung Baccam v. Sheriff Keith Ferguson

Phasung Baccam appeals from the magistrate judge’s 1 order denying his request for appointed counsel in his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. Because the parties did not consent to the jurisdiction of the magistrate judge, cf. 28 U.S.C. § 636(c) (upon consent of parties, magistrate may conduct any or all proceedings in civil matter and order entry of judgment in the case); Gleason v. Sec’y of Health & Human Servs., 777 F.2d 1324, 1324 (8th Cir.1985) (magistrate’s decision is final and directly appealable if issued under authority of § 636(c); § 636(c) requires clear and unambiguous statement in record…