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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL JACE, Case No.: 1:22-cv-00419-NODJ-CDB (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL

v. (Doc. 49) MARGARET LIRONES, et al.,

Defendants. 16 Plaintiff Michael Jace is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On December 26, 2023, Plaintiff filed a Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Doc. 49.) For the reasons discussed below, the Court will deny the motion. I. DISCUSSION Plaintiff’s Motion to Appoint Counsel Plaintiff states he cannot afford to hire an attorney and has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) in this action. (Doc. 49 at 1.) He states, “receiving a stimulus payment of $1,883.90 … does not change that status, nor provide him sufficient funds to hire a lawyer.” (Id.) Plaintiff contends the “issues in this case have merit,” and cites to the Court’s screening order finding Plaintiff plausibly alleged…