Powell
Armando Rodriguez v. Patrick J. Powell, et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 9 ARMANDO RODRIGUEZ, No. 2:25-cv-0817 DJC AC PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER and PATRICK J. POWELL, et al., FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS Defendants. 15 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding in this case in pro se and in forma pauperis. Plaintiff’s initial complaint was rejected pursuant to the screening process that accompanies in forma pauperis status, and plaintiff was ordered to file an amended complaint by June 17, 2025. ECF No. 6. Plaintiff asked for a 30-day extension of time (ECF No. 7), and that request was granted. ECF No. 8. Plaintiff moved for a second extension of time because he changed addresses. ECF No. 9. The court granted this request but noted that no further extension of time will be granted absent a showing of good cause. ECF No. 10. Plaintiff did not file an amended complaint and instead filed a motion to appoint counsel on September 15, 2025. ECF No. 12. The court denied the motion to appoint counsel…