Ronald James Hendon, AKA Steven Michael Vann v. Samuel A. Lewis, Director

29 F.3d 632 NOTICE: Ninth Circuit Rule 36-3 provides that dispositions other than opinions or orders designated for publication are not precedential and should not be cited except when relevant under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, or collateral estoppel. Ronald James HENDON, aka Steven Michael Vann, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Samuel A. LEWIS, Director, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 93-15585. United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit. Submitted June 21, 1994. * Decided July 6, 1994. Before: TANG, PREGERSON, and T.G. NELSON, Circuit Judges. 1 MEMORANDUM ** 2 Ronald J. Hendon, an Arizona state prisoner, appeals pro se the district court's judgment, following a jury trial, in this 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 action. Hendon contends that the district court erred by denying: (1) his motions for appointment of counsel, (2) his request for a continuance of the trial, and (3) his motion for a new trial on the issue of damages. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 1291 . We affirm in part, and reverse and remand in part. 3 * Hendon argues that the district court erred by denying his motions for appointment of counsel. We disagree. 4 A district court may exercise its…