Davall

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOSEPH DAVALL, CDCR #AW-8294, Case No.: 20-cv-1968-JLS-KSC

Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

v. SECOND MOTION TO APPOINT

COUNSEL

A. CORDERO; D. WHITE; WHITMAN,

Defendants. [Doc. No. 44] 16 Plaintiff Joseph Davall (“plaintiff”) is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff alleges that he was targeted by other inmates because he is a convicted sex offender, and that defendants failed to protect him from assault by his cellmate in violation of his constitutional rights. See generally Doc. No. 1. Before the Court is plaintiff’s Motion for Appointment of Counsel (“Motion” or “Mot.”). Doc. No. 44. This is plaintiff’s second request for counsel. See Doc. Nos. 19, 27. For the reasons set forth below, plaintiff’s Motion is DENIED. I. Plaintiff’s Rationale for Appointment of Counsel In his Motion, plaintiff…