Holguin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LAKEITH L. MCCOY, Case No. 1:15-CV-768-DAD-HBK (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO APPOINT COUNSEL

v. Doc. No. 144 A. HOLGUIN, ET AL., Defendants. 16 Pending before the Court is plaintiff’s motion to appoint counsel, filed March 29, 2021. (Doc. No. 144). Plaintiff, who is proceeding pro se, is proceeding on his Second Amended 42 U.S.C. § 1983 Complaint raising Eighth Amendment violations stemming from alleged use of excessive force and failure to intervene claims. (Doc. No. 15). Plaintiff, as a three-striker, paid the filing fee, as directed by the Court, and is not proceeding ifp in this action. (Doc. No. 61).1 A settlement conference held on February 26, 2012 before the undersigned reached an impasse. (Doc. No. 142). Due to the continuing Covid-19 pandemic, the jury trial set for June 15, 2021 was vacated, however the Court did set this case for a trial setting by teleconference on May 17, 2021. (Doc. No. 143).…