Russell

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL JOE FOSTER, SR., Case No. 2:19-cv-02162-JDP (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR AN EXTENSION OF TIME AND

v. DENYING DEFENDANTS’ MOTION TO

COMPEL AND MOTION FOR

RUSSELL, et al., TERMINATING SANCTIONS Defendants. ECF No. 29, 30, 32 16 Three motion are currently pending in the case, two of which are the result of the parties’ failure to comply with the court’s rules and the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. On February 19, 2021, plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding without counsel, filed a motion for appointment of counsel and for an extension of time to respond to defendants’ discovery requests. ECF No. 29. Plaintiff explains that he needs additional time and assistance from counsel because he is having difficulty answering interrogatories and gathering information. Id. Notwithstanding Local Rule 230(l), defendants failed to file an opposition or statement of 24 …