Welsh

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

10 11 TYRONE LEWIS, Case No. 1:19-cv-01468-EPG (PC) 12 Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRO BONO v. COUNSEL, WITHOUT PREJUDICE 14 WELSH, et al., (ECF NO. 14)

Defendants.

17 Tyrone Lewis (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this action. On May 5, 2020, Plaintiff filed a motion for appointment of pro bono counsel. (ECF No. 14). Plaintiff asks for appointment of counsel because he is unable to afford counsel; because his imprisonment will greatly limit his ability to litigate; because the issues involved in this case are complex; because Plaintiff has limited access to the law library due to COVID-19 restrictions; because Plaintiff has limited knowledge of the law; and because a trial in this case will likely involve conflicting testimony and counsel would better enable Plaintiff to present evidence and cross examine witnesses. Plaintiff does not have a…