Cervantes

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RANDY PEREZ, Case No. 1:22-cv-00390-ADA-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTION TO APPOINT

COUNSEL

v. (ECF No. 37) CERVANTES, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff Randy Perez (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action proceeds on Plaintiff’s first amended complaint against Defendant Cervantes for excessive force in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel, filed April 27, 2023. (ECF No. 37.) Plaintiff requests appointment of counsel to aid him in obtaining correct documents involved in ascertaining proper discovery. Plaintiff argues that this case complex issues involving dental hygienist’s procedures, policies, and language unfamiliar to Plaintiff, who is incarcerated and litigating pro se. Plaintiff’s position hinders him from resources and/or experts to act as witnesses on his behalf. Plaintiff…