Matthews

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 THEON OWENS, No. 2: 16-cv-2750 JAM KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER JOSEPH DEGAZIO, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s September 14, 2020 motion for a competency hearing and for appointment of a guardian ad litem. (ECF No. 192.) On September 17, 2020, the undersigned ordered plaintiff’s motion and documents filed in support of the motion (ECF Nos. 192, 195) filed under seal. (ECF No. 194.) For the reasons stated herein, plaintiff’s motion for a competency hearing and for appointment of a guardian ad litem is denied.1 //// ////

Plaintiff previously filed a motion requesting a competency hearing and appointment of a guardian ad litem. (ECF No. 136.) On November 13, 2019, the undersigned denied this motion. (ECF No. 139.) Legal Standard Under…