Babcock

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TERRANCE ANDERSON, No. 2:23-cv-2779 TLN AC P Plaintiff, v. ORDER C. BABCOCK, et al., Defendants. 16 Pending before the undersigned are plaintiff’s post-judgment motions to appoint counsel and proceed in forma pauperis. ECF Nos. 12, 13.1 I. Background Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel. He commenced this action, which will be referred to here as “Anderson I”, on November 30, 2023, by filing a civil rights complaint seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On December 30, 2023, the court ordered plaintiff to submit an in forma pauperis affidavit or pay the required fees within thirty days or risk a recommendation for dismissal. ECF No. 3. On January 24, 2024, after plaintiff failed to respond, the undersigned issued findings and recommendations recommending that the action be dismissed without prejudice. ECF No. 6. On February 2, 2024, the court received plaintiff’s application to 27 1…