Petros

BACKGROUND

27 On August 10, 2018, Christopher M. Petros (“Plaintiff”), a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma paupers, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 in the Central District of California. (ECF No. 1.) On November 11, 2018, Plaintiff filed a motion for appointment of counsel. (ECF No. 6.) On February 1, 2019, Plaintiff filed a request for the status of the case and for all defendants to be served. (ECF No. 6.) On February 28, 2019, the matter was transferred to the Eastern District of California. (ECF Nos. 8, 9.) On March 11, 2019, at the Court’s order, Plaintiff filed an application to proceed in forma pauperis that was granted. (ECF Nos. 13, 15, 16.) On March 14, 2019, Plaintiff’s motion for appointment of counsel and request for service on the defendants were denied, and Plaintiff filed a third request for appointment of counsel. (ECF Nos. 17, 18.) On March 18, 2019, Plaintiff’s third request for appointment of counsel was denied. (ECF No. 19.) Plaintiff’s complaint was screened and on May 28, 2019, an order issued granting Plaintiff leave to file an amended complaint. …