Rudas

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ANDRES MASQUEDA SERRANO, Case No.: 1:22-cv-00950-KES-CDB Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL

v. (Doc. 33) ROBERT RUDAS, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Andres Masqueda Serrano is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds against Defendant Rudas for violations of Plaintiff’s constitutional rights. I. INTRODUCTION On July 10, 2024, the Court issued is Discovery and Scheduling Order. (Doc. 29.) On September 3, 2024, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Appointment of Counsel. (Doc. 33.) Defendant filed an opposition on September 9, 2024. (Doc. 34.) The Court deems a reply by Plaintiff to be unnecessary. II. DISCUSSION The Parties’ Briefing Plaintiff asks the Court to appoint counsel because (1) he is unable to afford counsel and is proceeding in forma pauperis; (2) his incarceration will greatly limit his ability…