Ricks v. Austria et al

Filing 60

ORDER Denying 59 Motion to Appoint Counsel, as Moot, signed by Magistrate Judge Barbara A. McAuliffe on 4/4/18. (Gonzalez, R)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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) Case No.: 1:15-cv-01147-AWI-BAM (PC)
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Plaintiff,
) ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION
) FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL, AS
v.
) MOOT
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A. AUSTRIA,
) [ECF No. 59]
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Defendant.
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Plaintiff Scott K. Ricks is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this

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civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion

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for the appointment of counsel, filed on March 27, 2018. (ECF No. 59.)

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SCOTT K. RICKS,

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On March 22, 2018, this Court granted summary judgment to Defendant A. Austria in

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this case, and directed the Clerk of the Court to enter judgment in the Defendants favor and close

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this action. (ECF No. 57.) Judgment was entered that same day. (ECF No. 58.)

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel (ECF No. 59) is HEREBY
DENIED, as moot, because this action is currently closed.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

April 4, 2018

/s/ Barbara

A. McAuliffe

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE