Lear v. Biter et al

Filing 20

ORDER DENYING 18 Motion to Delay Consideration of Motion for Appointment of Counsel, signed by Magistrate Judge Michael J. Seng on 2/16/16. (Marrujo, C)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
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EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
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RODERICK WILLIAM LEAR,

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Case No. 1:15-cv-01903-MJS (PC)

Plaintiff,
ORDER DENYING MOTION TO DELAY
CONSIDERATION OF MOTION FOR
APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

v.
MARTIN BITER, et al.,

(ECF No. 18)
Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil
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rights action brought pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1983. On February 3, 2016, Plaintiff filed a
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motion for appointment of counsel. (ECF No. 14.) His motion was denied without
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prejudice on February 12, 2016. (ECF No. 17.)
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Almost simultaneously with the denial of his motion, Plaintiff filed a motion
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requesting that the Court delay consideration of his motion for appointment of counsel
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until after his amended complaint is filed. (ECF No. 18.)
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Because Plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel already has been denied,
the request to delay consideration of that motion is moot. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion

1 to delay consideration of his motion for appointment of counsel is HEREBY DENIED.
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IT IS SO ORDERED.
Dated:

February 16, 2016

/s/

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Michael J. Seng

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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