Johnson v. Sandoval et al

Filing 38

ORDER DENYING 37 Motion to Appoint Counsel signed by Chief Judge Ralph R. Beistline on 4/9/2014. (Sant Agata, S)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
DONTAY JOHNSON,
Case No. 1:12-cv-00018-RRB
Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING
MOTION AT DOCKET 37

vs.
C. LOPEZ, et al.,
Defendants.

At Docket 37 Plaintiff Dontay Johnson, a federal prisoner appearing pro se,
renewed his prior motion to appoint counsel, which the Court denied.1 As this Court
explained in denying Johnson’s initial motion, this case involves the use of excessive force
in conducting a search, primarily a fact-driven issue that does not involve intricate or
complicated questions of law. While this Court is not unmindful of the difficulties faced by
individuals proceeding pro se, especially prisoners, nothing in Johnson’s current motion
convinces the Court to reconsider its earlier decision and appoint counsel.
Accordingly, the Emergency Motion for the Appointment of Counsel at Docket 37
is DENIED.
IT IS SO ORDERED this 9th day of April, 2014.
S/ RALPH R. BEISTLINE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

1

See Dockets 30 (Motion), 32 (Order).

ORDER DENYING MOTION AT DOCKET 37