Portillo

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 CHRISTOPHER BRANDON DAVIS, Case No.: 1:22-cv-00457 AWI-BAK (HBK) (PC) Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

v. TO APPOINT COUNSEL

M. PORTILLO, et al., (Doc. No. 13)

Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Christopher Brandon Davis is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. I. INTRODUCTION On May 10, 2022, Plaintiff filed a motion to appoint counsel, stating he is unable to afford counsel and has requested leave to proceed in forma pauperis.1 (Doc. No. 13.) Plaintiff contends “imprisonment will greatly limit his ability to litigate” and that the “issues involved in this case are complex and will require significant research and investigation.” (Id. at 1.) Further, Plaintiff states a trial “will likely involve conflicting testimony, and counsel would better enable Plaintiff to present evidence and call/cross examine multiple witnesses.” (Id. at 1-2.) Plaintiff…