Saddozai

Saddozai v. Bolanes

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaApril 16, 20205:18-cv-04511California2,182 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

DISCUSSION

26 A. Motions Re Appointment of Counsel 27 The Court denied each of Plaintiff’s three motions for appointment of counsel for lack of exceptional circumstances, with the last order filed on December 16, 2019. Dkt. Nos. 9, 14, 25. On January 27, 2020, Plaintiff filed a motion for an extension of time to file a motion for reconsideration of the last court order, and subsequently the motion for reconsideration asserting new grounds on March 5, 2020. Dkt. Nos. 28, 38. The Court grants the motion for an extension of time such that the reconsideration motion is deemed timely filed. Although titled differently, these two papers are essentially the same. Id. Plaintiff additionally requests a preliminary injunction and court order for prison officials to “cease and desist violence, harassment and retaliation to interefer[e] with plaintiff’s civil action.” Dkt. No. 38 at 2. Plaintiff is currently being housed at Corcoran State Prison (“CSP”), which is not a party to this action. Accordingly, the Court has no jurisdiction over CSP or any of its employees in this action to issue an injunctive order against them. …

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