Jackson v. Galang et al

Filing 116

ORDER signed by Magistrate Judge Dennis M. Cota on 05/23/19 DENYING 114 Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Plummer, M)

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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

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FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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CURTIS VAUGHN JACKSON, JR.,

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Plaintiff,

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No. 2:15-CV-1675-JAM-DMC-P

v.

ORDER

M. DATOR,

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Defendant.

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Plaintiff, a prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant to 42

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U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel

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(ECF No. 114). In his motion, plaintiff asserts that appointment of counsel is necessary so that

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plaintiff may engage the services of an expert witness to provide testimony supporting his claims

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and countering defendant’s defenses. In essence, plaintiff seeks counsel to assist him with fact

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development in the context of discovery. Because discovery closed on February 1, 2019, see

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ECF No. 101 (August 30, 2019, scheduling order), the time to conduct discovery – including

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expert witness discovery – has ended. Plaintiff’s motion is denied.

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IT IS SO ORDERED.

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Dated: May 23, 2019
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DENNIS M. COTA
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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