Nov

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

10 11 BOBBY KNIGHT, Case No. 1:20-cv-01325-NONE-EPG (PC) 12 Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRO BONO v. COUNSEL, WITHOUT PREJUDICE 14 BOB EDWARDS, (ECF No. 28)

Defendant.

17 Bobby Knight (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On February 19, 2021, Plaintiff filed a motion for appointment of pro bono counsel. (ECF No. 28). Plaintiff asks for appointment of counsel because his imprisonment will greatly limit his ability to litigate; because the issues involved in this case are complex and will require significant research and investigation; because he has limited access to the law library due to the COVID-19 outbreak; because he has limited knowledge of the law; because he is dyslexic and has no help; because he is unable to afford counsel; because a trial in this case will involve conflicting testimony and counsel…