Dean

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

10 11 JAMES D. ALLEN, Case No. 1:21-cv-01150-EPG (PC) 12 Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRO BONO v. COUNSEL, WITHOUT PREJUDICE 14 RASHUAN Q. DEAN, et al., (ECF No. 5)

Defendants.

17 James D. Allen, also known as Llord Allen (“Plaintiff”), is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On July 30, 2021, Plaintiff filed a motion for appointment of pro bono counsel. (ECF No. 5). Plaintiff asks for appointment of counsel because he is unable to afford 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; and because a trial in this case will likely involve conflicting testimony and counsel would better enable him to present evidence and cross examine witnesses. Plaintiff does not have a constitutional right to appointed counsel in…