Eldridge

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 KOHEN DIALLO UHURU, No. 2:19-cv-1119 KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER LAURA ELDRIDGE, et al., Defendants. 16 On August 5, 2019, plaintiff filed a motion for extension of time to file an amended complaint, as well as a request that the court reconsider appointing counsel for plaintiff. Good cause appearing, plaintiff’s request for extension of time is granted. The undersigned has reviewed the record and, upon reconsideration, finds that appointment of counsel is inappropriate. Plaintiff’s complaint raised numerous allegations against 19 defendants at different prisons. Given the improper joinder of such claims, the undersigned is unable to determine whether plaintiff can state a cognizable civil rights claim that is properly filed in this district. As stated in the prior order denying counsel, the court must consider plaintiff’s likelihood of success on the merits as well as the ability of the plaintiff to articulate his…