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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DURRELL PUCKETT, Case No. 1:23-cv-00054-HBK (PC) Plaintiff, SCREENING ORDER FINDING PLAINTIFF

STATES EIGHTH AMENDMENT

v. CONDITIONS OF CONFINEMENT CLAIM

AGAINST DEFENDANTS1

LT. J. BARRIOS, C.O. WHITE, SGT. HERNANDEZ, C.O. GUTIERREZ, (Doc. No. 12) 15 Defendants. ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO APPOINT COUNSEL

(Doc. No. 14)

18 Pending before the Court for screening under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A is the pro se First Amended Complaint filed under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 by Durrell Puckett—a prisoner. (Doc. No. 12). For the reasons set forth below, the Court finds the First Amended Complaint states a cognizable claim and will direct service of process by separate order. Also pending is Plaintiff’s Motion to Appoint Counsel. (Doc. No. 14). For the reasons set forth below, Plaintiff’s Motion to Appoint Counsel is denied. SCREENING…