Montiez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL LITTLETON, No. 2:22-cv-1067 TLN AC P Plaintiff, v. ORDER MARK MONTIEZ, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff, a county jail inmate proceeding pro se, seeks relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and has requested authority pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915 to proceed in forma pauperis. ECF Nos. 1, 7. This proceeding was referred to a magistrate judge by Local Rule 302 pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1)(B). The undersigned previously recommended that this action be dismissed, ECF No. 6, and plaintiff has objected to that recommendation, ECF No. 8. In his objections, plaintiff requests the appointment of counsel. ECF No. 8. For the reasons stated below the recommendation for dismissal will be vacated, and plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis will be granted. In addition, plaintiff will be directed to file an amended complaint. His request for appointment of counsel will be denied. I. APPLICATION TO…