Moore

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 Case No.: 19CV2406-DMS (BLM) ROBERT MOORE,

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF

v. COUNSEL

JOE LANKFORD, MERCEDES ARELLANO, R. [ECF No. 20]

BUCKEL, AND DAVID STROMSKI,

15 Defendants. 16 17 18 On June 30, 2020, Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding and , submitted a Motion for Appointment of Counsel that was received on July 6, 2020. ECF Nos. 19 and 20; see also ECF No. 6 (order granting motion to proceed ). In support of his Motion, Plaintiff alleges that (1) he “is unable to afford counsel,” (2) his imprisonment limits his ability to litigate his case which involves complex issues, and (3) “counsel would better enable plaintiff to present evidence and cross examine witnesses.” ECF No. 20 at 1-2. Having considered Plaintiff’s Motion and the applicable law, the Motion is DENIED for the reasons set forth below. LEGAL STANDARD The Constitution provides no right…