Biden

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 GREGORY SCOTT VAN HUISEN, No. 2:23-cv-00944-DJC-EFB (PC) Plaintiff, v. ORDER JOSEPH R. BIDEN, et al., Defendants. 15 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in this action brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In addition to filing a complaint, plaintiff has filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915, two motions to add defendants, and two motions for appointment of counsel. Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis Plaintiff’s application makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(1) and (2). Accordingly, by separate order, the court directs the agency having custody of plaintiff to collect and forward the appropriate monthly payments for the filing fee as set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 1915(b)(1) and (2). Motion for Appointment of Counsel District courts lack authority to require counsel to represent indigent prisoners in…