(PC) Head v. County of Sacramento

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHARLES HEAD, No. 2: 19-cv-1663 TLN KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER COUNTY OF SACRAMENTO, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a federal prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with this civil action. The instant order addresses defendant Shelton’s motion to stay discovery (ECF No. 41) and plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel (ECF No. 43.) Defendant’s Motion to Stay Discovery Defendant moves to stay discovery pending the court’s order screening the amended complaint and the resolution of any motions brought pursuant to Rule 12 if the court orders service of any claims in the amended complaint. Legal Standard A party may seek a protective order that stays discovery pending resolution of a dispositive motion such as a motion to dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 21(b)(6). Wenger v. Monroe, 282 F.3d 1068, 1077 (9th Cir. 2002) (affirming district court’s grant of protective…