G.I.S.E.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 G.I.S.E., by and through his guardian ad No. 2:17-cv-00075-TLN-DMC litem, Eddie Sanchez, 12 Plaintiff, ORDER v.

CITY OF CHICO, CHICO POLICE

DEPARTMENT, MARK BASS, Defendants. 17 This matter is before the Court on Plaintiff G.I.S.E.’s motion to appoint counsel. (ECF No. 23.) Defendants City of Chico, Chico Police Department, and Mark Bass oppose the motion. (ECF No. 25.) For the reasons set forth below, the motion is DENIED. G.I.S.E. is a minor proceeding by and through his guardian ad litem, Eddie Sanchez.1 Plaintiff initiated this action through counsel, but has not had counsel since March 19, 2018, when this Court granted former-counsel’s motion to withdraw. (ECF No. 18). Thereafter, Plaintiff was granted two extensions of time to find new counsel, each time the Court noting a minor may not proceed pro se and may not proceed through a non-attorney guardian ad litem. (ECF Nos. 20, 21.) 27 It appears Eddie Sanchez has not officially…