Covello
(PC) Sierra v. Covello
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 FRANCISCO SIERRA, No. 2:22-cv-0488 TLN KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER PATRICK COVELLO, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding without counsel, with a civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s motion styled, “Motion for a Preliminary Injunction Prospective Relief and Appointment of Counsel.” (ECF No. 26.) For the reasons stated herein, plaintiff’s motion is denied without prejudice. Background By separate order, plaintiff’s second amended complaint was dismissed with leave to amend. Plaintiff named multiple defendants employed at Mule Creek State Prison (“MCSP”), but the undersigned found that plaintiff failed to state a cognizable civil rights claim; he was granted leave to file a third amended complaint solely as to a retaliation claim. Plaintiff’s First Motion Plaintiff’s motion is styled “Motion for a Preliminary Injunction…