Kernan

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 CLARENCE A. GIPBSIN, No. 2:12-cv-0556 KJM DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER SCOTT KERNAN, et al., Defendants. 15 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff claims defendants violated his rights under the Eighth Amendment by failing to timely transfer him to a state hospital. Presently before the court are plaintiff’s motions requesting the appointment of counsel (ECF Nos. 278, 281, 285, 287, 291) and motions seeking miscellaneous relief (ECF Nos. 278, 282, 283, 290). I. Motions Seeking the Appointment of Counsel A. Plaintiff’s Motions In support of his motions to appoint counsel plaintiff argues that his vision is declining, and he has been prescribed glasses. (ECF No. 278.) He also indicates that counsel should be Appointed because he is pursuing a motion pursuant to California Senate Bill 14371 in state court 26 1…