Beard

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 PAUL JOHNSON, No. 2:15cv1313 DJC KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER BEARD, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding pro se. On June 20, 2023, plaintiff filed a request for jury trial and scheduling order and renewed his request for the appointment of counsel. As discussed below, plaintiff’s request for jury trial is denied, and plaintiff shall file a motion for default judgment as to the sole remaining defendant, Dr. Naku. Plaintiff’s request for appointment of counsel is also denied. Request for Jury Trial In this action, plaintiff alleges defendants were deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs in violation of the Eighth Amendment. On May 12, 2023, plaintiff’s last request for reconsideration was denied by the district court. (ECF No. 224.) All defendants have now been dismissed except for Dr. Binoye Naku. After Dr. Naku failed to appear,1 plaintiff obtained a 27 Despite…