McNeal v. Evert, et al

Filing 211

ORDER signed by Judge Garland E. Burrell, Jr. on 6/3/2015 DENYING 207 Motion for Reconsideration re appointment of counsel. (Zignago, K.)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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McNEAL,

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No. 2:05-cv-0441 GEB EFB P
Plaintiff,

v.

ORDER

EVERT, et al.,

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Defendants.

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42

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U.S.C. § 1983. He has filed a motion asking the court to reconsider the magistrate judge’s denial

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of his motion for appointment of counsel (ECF Nos. 191, 201). ECF No. 207.

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Local Rule 303 provides for reconsideration of a magistrate judge’s ruling by a district

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judge. E.D. Cal. L.R. 303(c). Under Rule 303(f), the district judge may reverse a ruling of a

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magistrate judge only if the ruling is “clearly erroneous or contrary to law.” The court finds that

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the magistrate judge’s denial of plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel was not clearly

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erroneous or contrary to law. The motion for reconsideration (ECF No. 207) is accordingly

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DENIED.

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Dated: June 3, 2015

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