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 DENYING PLAINTIFF’S
Plaintiff, MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL v. [Doc. No. 30] COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO, et al., 14 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 ordered Plaintiff to file supplemental information regarding whether he is indigent and whether “exceptional circumstances” warrant the appointment of pro bono counsel in this case. See Doc. No. 31. Plaintiff filed his supplemental brief on December 2, 2019, and his affidavit in support of his pending motion on December 6, 2019. See Doc. Nos. 33, 34. Defendants County of San Diego, Lisa Ramirez, and Hugh Davidson (“Defendants”) filed a brief in opposition to Plaintiff’s motion to appoint counsel. See Doc. No. 36. The Court found the matter suitable for determination on the…