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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JAMES LUEDTKE, Case No. 1:21-cv-00718-TLN-HBK Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING APPOINTMENT OF

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v. (Doc. No. 2) WILLIAM GRIESBACH; et. al. , Defendants. 16 James Luedtke, a federal prisoner who is proceed pro se, initiated this action by filing a Complaint on May 3, 2021. (Doc. No. 1). Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to appoint counsel, also filed on May 3, 2021. (Doc. No. 2, “Motion”). As background, the Court issued a Findings and Recommendations to the district court recommending that the court deny Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis because he qualifies as a three-striker under § 1915(g), or alternatively dismiss the action because the Complaint fails to state a claim under § 1915 on May 27, 2021. (Doc. No. 7, “F&R”). The Court also issued an order denying Plaintiff’s motion to recuse on June 24, 2021. (Doc. No. 10). Plaintiff’s Motion seeking appointment of counsel identifies a…