Mayfield

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

10 11 LEOBARDO ERIC RAMOS, Case No. 1:21-cv-01036-ADA-EPG (PC) 12 Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRO BONO v. COUNSEL, WITHOUT PREJUDICE 14 MAYFIELD, et al., (ECF No. 60)

Defendants.

17 Leobardo Ramos (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On October 13, 2022, Plaintiff filed a motion for appointment of pro bono counsel. (ECF No. 60). Plaintiff asks for appointment of counsel because he cannot afford counsel; because his imprisonment will greatly limit his ability to litigate; because the issues involved in this case are complex and will require significant research and investigation; because he has limited access to the law library and limited knowledge of the law; because a trial in this case will likely involve conflicting testimony and counsel would better enable him to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses;…