Muro

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

10 11 ANTHONY A. SANCHEZ, Case No. 1:21-cv-01770-ADA-EPG (PC) 12 Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF PRO BONO v. COUNSEL, WITHOUT PREJUDICE

J. NUNEZ-RUIZ, et al., (ECF No. 31)

Defendants.

17 Anthony A. Sanchez (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On March 7, 2023, Plaintiff filed a motion for appointment of pro bono counsel. (ECF No. 31). Plaintiff asks for appointment of counsel because he is unable to afford counsel; because his imprisonment and law library access will greatly limit his ability to litigate; because the issues involved in this case are complex and will require significant research and investigation; because Plaintiff has limited knowledge of the law and cannot obtain copies and forms to submit certain documents and facts to the court; because a trial in this case will likely involve conflicting testimony and…