Knight

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ELADIO RODRIGUEZ, No. 2:19-cv-2552 DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER G. KNIGHT, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff alleges defendants used excessive force and denied him due process in violation of his rights under the Eight and Fourteenth Amendments. Presently before the court is plaintiff’s second motion to appoint counsel. (ECF No. 70.) I. Plaintiff’s Motion to Appoint Counsel In support of his motion, plaintiff argues the court should appoint counsel because he cannot afford counsel and defendants are refusing to produce discovery materials based on his status as an inmate proceeding pro se. (ECF No. 70.) By order dated March 28, 2022, the undersigned granted in part and denied in part plaintiff’s motion to compel (ECF No. 50). (ECF No. 61.) Defendants moved for reconsideration arguing against disclosure of…