(PC) Matthew A. Lawrie v. Christian Pfeiffer

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MATTHEW A. LAWRIE, No. 1:21-cv-00724 KES GSA (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR LEAVE

TO FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT

v. (ECF No. 36 at 1) CHRISTIAN PFEIFFER,

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR THE

Defendant. APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL (ECF No. 36 at 1) 17 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, has filed this civil rights action seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was referred to a United States Magistrate Judge pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B) and Local Rule 302. This matter is at the screening phase of the proceedings. Before this Court is Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file an amended complaint. ECF No. 36. Within the motion is a request for the appointment of counsel. Plaintiff has also simultaneously lodged a second amended complaint (“SAC”). ECF No. 37. For the reasons stated below, both motions will be denied. I. MOTION TO AMEND…