Blacher

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MARLON BLACHER, Case No.: 20cv1270-LAB-MDD

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

v. MOTION TO DISQUALIFY

ATTORNEYS FOR DEFENDANTS

RALPH DIAZ, et al.,

Defendants. 15 [ECF No. 30] 16 Plaintiff Marlon Blacher is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s surviving claims include an Eighth Amendment claim against Defendants Villa, Rohotas, Goodson, Allegre and Cowey, and a First Amendment retaliation claim against Defendant Villa. (ECF No. 5 at 8-13). According to Plaintiff’s Complaint, all remaining Defendants are employed at Calipatria State Prison, which is under the management of the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR). (ECF No. 1 at 5-7, 13). All Defendants are represented by Deputy Attorney General Sylvie P. Snyder. General’s Office from serving as counsel for Defendants based on a conflict of interest. …