Sanchez-Rivera v. United States

Opinion

JUAN SANCHEZ-RIVERA, Case No.: 22-cv-1254-BAS-BGS

Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING THIRD MOTION v. FOR APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL [ECF 36] Defendant. On May 15, 2023, Plaintiff filed a single-page document captioned “Motion for Counsel.” (ECF 36.) Although the document does not contain any text beyond the caption, Plaintiff’s name, and case number, the Court construes the filing as a Motion for Appointment of Counsel. Plaintiff has moved for the appointment of counsel on two previous occasions. (See ECF 5, 20.) The Court denied both motions. (See ECF 10, 26.) As before, Plaintiff has failed to show exceptional circumstances warranting the appointment of counsel. See Terrell v. Brewer, 935 F.2d 1015, 1017 (9th Cir. 1991); see also Palmer v. Valdez, 560 F.3d 965, 970 (9th Cir. 2009) (citing Agyeman v. Corrs. Corp. of Am., 390 F.3d 1101, 1103 / / / (9th Cir. 2004)). Accordingly, Plaintiff's third Motion for Appointment of Counsel is DENIED. Dated: May 19, 2023 p / / > on. Bernard G. Skomal United States Magistrate Judge