Matevousian

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL BENANTI, ) Case No. 1:17-cv-01556-LJO-SAB (PC) ) Plaintiff, ) ) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST v. ) FOR APPOINTMENT OF EXPERT WITNESS,

INVESTIGATOR, AND THIRD MOTION FOR

) MATEVOUSIAN, APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL ) Defendants. ) [ECF No. 89] ) ) ) )

Plaintiff Michael Benanti is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Narcotics Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s request for appointment of an expert witness, investigator, and third request for appointment of counsel, filed January 6, 2020. The Court deems Plaintiff’s motion suitable for review without an opposition. I. DISCUSSION A. Appointment of Expert Witness Federal Rule of Evidence 706(a)…