(PC) Willis v. United States

1 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 4 KENTRELL WILLIS, Case No. 1:19-cv-00761-NONE-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S SECOND

MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL

v. (ECF No. 44) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Defendant. 10 Plaintiff Kentrell Willis (“Plaintiff”) is a federal prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to the Federal Tort Claims Act (“FTCA”), 28 U.S.C. §§ 2401 et seq. Plaintiff seeks monetary damages from the United States of America for alleged sexual assault and negligence arising out of events which allegedly took place at the United States Penitentiary, Atwater. Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s second motion to appoint counsel, filed December 13, 2021. (ECF No. 44.) In his motion, Plaintiff states that he is unable to afford counsel, and his imprisonment will greatly limit his ability to litigate. Plaintiff states that the issues involved in this case are complex and will require significant research and investigation. Plaintiff has limited access…