(PS) Conerly v. Superior Court of California County of Sacramento

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CARINA CONERLY, No. 2:20-cv-0362-KJM-KJN PS Plaintiff, ORDER v. (ECF No. 6) SUPERIOR COURT OF CALIFORNIA, et al., 15 Defendants. 16 On February 18, Plaintiff filed a Complaint, paid the filing fee, and also filed a motion to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP). (ECF Nos. 1, 2). On February 21, Plaintiff filed a motion to appoint counsel. (ECF No. 6.) Any successful application for appointment of counsel must comply with criteria set forth in Bradshaw v. Zoological Society of San Diego, 662 F.2d 1301 (9th Cir. 1981). Before appointing counsel to a plaintiff, the court must consider (1) plaintiff’s financial resources, (2) the efforts already made by plaintiff to secure counsel, and (3) plaintiff’s likelihood of success on the merits. Id. at 1318. “The plaintiff has the burden of proof and must meet all three factors.” Reddy v. Precyse Sols. LLC, 2013 WL 2603413, at *1 (E.D. Cal. June 11, 2013) (citing Castner v. Colorado…