McDonald

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 LARRY WILLIAM CORTINAS, Case No. 1:19-cv-01276-BAM (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

v.

SCREENING ORDER GRANTING

CORRECTIONAL OFFICER PLAINTIFF LEAVE TO FILE AMENDED

MCDONALD, COMPLAINT OR NOTIFY COURT OF

WILLINGNESS TO PROCEED ON Defendant. COGNIZABLE CLAIM 16 (ECF No. 1)

THIRTY-DAY DEADLINE

18 19 Plaintiff Larry William Cortinas (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The matter was transferred to this Court on September 13, 2019. (ECF No. 5.) Plaintiff filed his complaint, which includes a request for appointment of counsel, on September 7, 2019. (ECF No. 1.) I. Request for Appointment of Counsel As indicated, Plaintiff requests the appointment of counsel in this action. Although not entirely clear, it appears that Plaintiff seeks such an appointment because…