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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JASON GERAY, Case No. 1:21-cv-00593-AWI-HBK Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

TO APPOINT COUNSEL

v. (Doc. No. 14) BRIAN CATES, K. NOUWEIS, Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff Jason Geray is a current state pre-trial detainee proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis on his complaint filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. (Doc. Nos. 1, 10). Pending before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to appoint counsel. (Doc. No. 14). Plaintiff seeks appointment of counsel for a number of reasons, including, but not limited to: (1) he does not have access to a “physical law library” and does not have the court rules (2) he does not have access to office supplies and equipment such as a “writing pen,” a copying machine, and numbered paper; (3) and he cannot prepare his case because he does not have access to a magazine that was allegedly confiscated and is the subject of his complaint. The United States Constitution does not require appointment…