Blackshire
Blackshire v. Buca Restaurants 2, Inc.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 ROBERT BLACKSHIRE, JR., Case No.: 21-cv-01505-JLS-WVG
Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING MOTIONS FOR
v. LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA
PAUPERIS AND FOR
BUCA RESTAURANTS 2, INC., et al.,
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL
Defendants. [ECF Nos. 2; 3] 16 Presently before the Court are pro se Plaintiff Robert Blackshire, Jr.’s motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF Nos. 2; 2-1) and for appointment of counsel pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(f)(1) (ECF No. 3). The Court construes Plaintiff’s pro se Complaint to assert, inter alia,1 workplace discrimination claims pursuant to Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 against his employer, Defendant Buca Restaurants 2, Inc. (See, e.g., ECF No. 1 at 10.) For the reasons set forth below, the Court DENIES Plaintiff’s motions without prejudice.
25 Plaintiff also appears to assert claims against Ana Sepulveda for issuing a “fraudulent” right to sue …