Fannon

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 GENTRY WILLIAMS, No. 2:19-cv-0486 MCE DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER J. FANNON, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff alleges excessive force in violation of his Eighth Amendment rights. Before the court are plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel, motion for defendant to file an answer, and request for the status of service of the complaint on defendant Fannon. For the reasons set forth below, the court will deny both motions and provides plaintiff with an explanation of the status of service of the complaint. BACKGROUND In an order filed June 12, 2019, this court found plaintiff stated a potentially cognizable claim against defendant Fannon for excessive force. Plaintiff then submitted service documents for defendant Fannon and on June 28, 2019, this court ordered the U.S. Marshal to…