(HC) Scott v. Fox

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 MICHAEL LADONTE SCOTT, No. 2:18-cv-2687 TLN KJN P 12 Petitioner, 13 v. ORDER 14 ROBERT W. FOX, 15 Respondent. 16 17 Petitioner is a state prisoner, proceeding in forma pauperis and without counsel. Petitioner 18 seeks the appointment of counsel, and filed a motion for an expedited hearing or preliminary 19 relief. 20 Initially, petitioner is advised that respondent has not yet filed a responsive pleading. It 21 would be inappropriate for the court to hold a hearing until the petition is fully briefed.…