Bravdrick

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ANGELO CORREA, No. 1:19-cv-00369-ADA-BAK (GSA) (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

v. (Doc. 89) BRAUDRICK, et al.,

Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Angelo Correa is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. I. INTRODUCTION On August 19, 2022, Plaintiff filed a motion for appointment of counsel. (Doc. 89.) Plaintiff contends the Court should appoint counsel to represent him because he cannot afford counsel, his imprisonment greatly limits his ability to litigate, the issues are complex and will require significant research and investigation, including “obtain[ing] records” and locat[ing] witnesses,” and counsel would more effectively present evidence and cross-examine witnesses. (Id. at 2-5.) // // II. DISCUSSION A. Applicable Legal Standards Plaintiffs do not have a constitutional right to appointed…