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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DE’VON-SAMUEL JAMES- No. 2:18-cv-1827-TLN-EFB P

SINGLETON PERKINS,

12 Plaintiff, ORDER v.

D. BAUGHMAN, et al.,

15 Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel in an action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On November 20, 2019, the court recommended that plaintiff’s amended complaint be dismissed for failure to comply with the court’s May 9, 2019 screening order. ECF No. 14. Plaintiff now requests: (1) an extension of time to file objections to the court’s findings and recommendations of dismissal; or alternatively, (2) leave to file a second amended complaint; and (3) appointment of counsel. ECF No. 15. In an abundance of caution, the court will hold the findings and recommendations in abeyance for thirty days to allow plaintiff an opportunity to file a second amended complaint. However, the request for appointment of counsel is denied. District courts may authorize the appointment of counsel to represent an indigent…