(PC) Johnson v. Nelson

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL WAYNE JOHNSON, No. 2:20-cv-0967 DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER AMY NELSON, Defendant. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff contends that defendant was deliberately indifferent to his serious medical needs in violation of the Eighth Amendment. Presently before the court is plaintiff’s complaint for screening (ECF No. 1), and his motion to appoint counsel (ECF No. 8). For the reasons set forth below, the court will dismiss the complaint with leave to amend and deny the motion to appoint counsel. IN FORMA PAUPERIS Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). (ECF No. 2.) Accordingly, the request to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. Plaintiff is required to pay the statutory filing fee of $350.00 for this action. 28 U.S.C. §§ 27 …