Gomez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RICKY HAWKINS, Case No. 2:21-cv-02302-JDP (PC) Plaintiff, v. ORDER O. GOMEZ, et al., Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff is a state inmate proceeding without counsel in this civil rights action brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Before me is plaintiff’s motion to amend the complaint, motion for a settlement conference, motion for an extension of time to file an amended complaint, and motion for the appointment of counsel. ECF Nos. 42, 43, 47. Defendants oppose the first two motions. ECF Nos. 44 & 45. 23

1 On August 11, 2023, plaintiff moved for an extension of time to file an amended complaint. ECF No. 47. The court is willing to give plaintiff additional time to amend, if he so 26 chooses, but in case plaintiff wishes to proceed on the proposed amended complaint filed on May 4, 2023, the court has screened that complaint. Because the complaint contains cognizable claims, plaintiff may either submit an additional amended…