Elliott

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ELTON ACKERSON, No. 2:21-cv-2205 WBS KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER ELLIOTT, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding pro se, in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s requests concerning discovery and appointment of counsel are before the court. As discussed below, plaintiff’s requests are denied, but consideration of defendants’ motion for summary judgment is deferred pending plaintiff’s review of the video footage and completion of amended briefing. Background On June 15, 2022, the first discovery and scheduling order issued, setting a discovery deadline for October 21, 2022, and a January 13, 2023 pretrial motions deadline. (ECF No. 21.) Plaintiff’s motion to extend the discovery deadline was granted; on November 1, 2022, the discovery deadline was extended to November 25, 2022, and the pretrial motions deadline was extended to February 13, 2023. (ECF No. 28.) 28 …