Arellano

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

ERIK ARELLANO, ) Case No.: 1:17-cv-01235 - LJO-JLT ) Plaintiff, ) ORDER CONSTRUING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION ) AS A REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION v. ) AND DISQUALIFICATION DUE TO BIAS ) (Doc. 44) CHAD HASKINS, et al., ) ) ORDER DENYING THE MOTIONS Defendants. ) )

Erik Arellano asserts Bakersfield Police Officers Chad Haskins and Frederick Martinez used excessive force after he surrendered to their arrest. (Doc. 9) Previously, Plaintiff sought appointment of counsel and to have the Court issue a subpoena to KGET/News Network “to provide video footage of the incident for evidence.” (Docs. 19, 35, and 38) On December 23, 2019, Plaintiff filed “a supportive arguement (sic) to a previously denied motion to subpoena,” asserting the Court erred in denying both his motion for a subpoena and his request for appointment of counsel. (Doc. 44 at 1-2) Plaintiff also contends the Court has exhibited bias against him in its…