Ciolli
(PC) Barrett v. Ciolli
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 ANTHONY BARRETT, Case No. 1:20-cv-01802-NONE-EPG (PC) Plaintiff, v. ORDER DENYING MOTION TO APPOINT
COUNSEL
A. CIOLLI, et al., (ECF No. 50) Defendants.
15 Plaintiff Anthony Curtis Barrett (“Plaintiff”) is a federal inmate proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to Bivens v. Six Unknown Federal Narcotics Agents, 403 U.S. 388 (1971). Before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion to appoint counsel. (ECF No. 50.) For the following reasons, the Court will deny the motion. According to the motion, Plaintiff requests that the Court appoint counsel to represent him in this case because Plaintiff is unable to afford counsel. (ECF No. 50.) Additionally, Plaintiff’s imprisonment will greatly limit his ability to litigate. (Id.) The issues involved in this case are complex and will require significant research and investigation. (Id.) Plaintiff has limited access to the law library and limited knowledge of…