Stockton v. Smith

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ROBERT JOHN STOCKTON, Case No. 24-cv-06676-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE

AMENDED COMPLAINT;

v. DISMISSING AMENDED COMPLAINT

WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; DENYING

SMITH, et al., REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF

COUNSEL

Defendants. Re: Dkt. No. 17 at 22; Dkt. No. 18

13 Plaintiff, an inmate currently housed at Pelican Bay State Prison (“PBSP”), has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In this order, the Court GRANTS Plaintiff’s request for leave to file an amended complaint, Dkt. No. 18 at 1; screens Plaintiff’s complaint (Dkt. No. 17) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A; and DENIES Plaintiff’s requests for appointment of counsel, Dkt. No. 17 at 22, Dkt. No. 18 at 2-3. Plaintiff has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. DISCUSSION I. Request for Leave to File Amended Complaint (Dkt. No. 18 at 1) Plaintiff commenced this…