Puckett

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOSEPH PUCKETT, Case No. 1:22-cv-750-ADA-HBK Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

v. (Doc. No. 24) JERRY DYER, ET AL.,

MAY 26, 2023 DEADLINE

Defendants. 16 17 Pending before the Court is pro se Plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel filed on September 1, 2023. (Doc. No. 24). Plaintiff seeks appointment of counsel on the basis that he has been deemed indigent and granted permission to proceed in forma pauperis in this action. (Id.). Under 28 U.S.C. § 1915, this court has discretionary authority to appoint counsel for an indigent person to commence, prosecute, or defend a civil action. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1) (stating the court has authority to appoint counsel for people unable to afford counsel). Contrary to Plaintiff’s assertion, Plaintiff paid the filing fee and was not granted permission to proceed in forma pauperis. (See August 4, 2022 Order finding Plaintiff’s motion to proceed…