Russo
Russo v. County of San Diego
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 TONINO RUSSO, Case No.: 18cv1837-MMA (MDD)
ORDER REQUIRING PLAINTIFF
Plaintiff, TO FILE APPLICATION TO v. PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS AND TO SUBMIT SUPPLEMENTAL COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, et al., BRIEF RE: MOTION TO APPOINT PRO BONO COUNSEL
Defendants. 16 On November 7, 2019, Plaintiff Tonino Russo (“Plaintiff”), proceeding pro se, filed a motion to appoint pro bono counsel. See Doc. No. 30. The Court has conducted an initial review of Plaintiff’s motion and finds that Plaintiff must submit additional documentation before the Court can rule on Plaintiff’s request for pro bono counsel. As a preliminary matter, appointment of pro bono counsel requires a showing of indigency. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(1) (“The court may request an attorney to represent any person unable to afford counsel.”). Thus, the appointment of counsel…