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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ERICK EDDIE RODRIGUEZ, Case No.: 1:21-cv-00898-ADA-SKO (PC) Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR

v. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

M. CATE, et al., (Doc. 38) Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Erick Eddie Rodriguez is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. I. INTRODUCTION On April 3, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Motion for Appointment of Counsel. (Doc. 38.) Plaintiff states (1) he is unable to afford counsel, (2) his imprisonment will greatly limit his ability to litigate this matter, (3) the issues involved are “very complex and will require significant research and investigation,” (4) his access to the law library is limited, (5) he has limited knowledge of the law, (6) a trial will involve conflicting testimony and counsel would “better enable” Plaintiff to present evidence and cross-examine witnesses, (7) the case involves a medical issue that may require expert…