Robinson v. Ho et al

Filing 21

ORDER DENYING 18 Motion for Reconsideration 17 Order Denying Plaintiff's Request for Appointment of Counsel, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 05/10/2016. (Martin-Gill, S)

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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-01186-MJS (PC)

DARRYL ROBINSON,
Plaintiff,

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR
RECONSIDERTION OF ORDER DENYING
PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST FOR
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

v.
C. CORTEZ,

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Defendant.

(ECF No. 18)

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Before the Court is Plaintiff’s April 13, 2016, motion for reconsideration (ECF No.

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18) of the Court’s March 29, 2016, order denying Plaintiff’s request for appointment of
counsel. (ECF No. 17.)

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The Court has considered Plaintiff’s attached documentation describing his

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hearing impairment and his limited education. While the Court remains sympathetic to

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Plaintiff’s situation, it does not find that Plaintiff’s situation is exceptional.

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Rand v.

Rowland, 113 F.3d 1520, 1525 (9th Cir. 1997).

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Plaintiff has presented no new fact or citation to authority that would justify
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reconsideration of the Court’s March 29, 2016, Order. Plaintiff’s motion for

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reconsideration of his request for appointment of counsel will be DENIED without

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prejudice.

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The Court may reevaluate the propriety of appointing counsel if and as Plaintiff’s

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case proceeds closer to trial.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated:

May 10, 2016

/s/

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UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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Michael J. Seng

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