Marroquin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BOBBY E. BROWN, No. 1:21-cv-00087 ADA GSA (PC) Plaintiff, v. ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

OTTO MARROQUIN, et al., (ECF No. 33) Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, has filed this civil rights action seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. The matter is in the pretrial motion phase of the proceedings. Plaintiff has filed a motion for the appointment of counsel. ECF No. 33. For the reasons stated below, the motion will be denied. I. MOTION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL In support of the motion, Plaintiff states, in part, that he is indigent and that he has limited experience dealing with “meritorious issues.” ECF No. 33 at 1. In addition, Plaintiff states that the appointment of counsel to his case will increase his…