Belluomini

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 DAMIEN MARSHJON MCDOUGLAND, No. 2:22-cv-2242 DB P Plaintiff, v. ORDER J. BELLUOMINI et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se with a civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff alleges that defendants used excessive force against him, denied him medical care, and failed to protect him in violation of his Eight Amendment rights. Before the court is plaintiff’s complaint (ECF No. 1), motion to proceed in forma pauperis (ECF No. 11), and motion to appoint counsel (ECF No. 13). For the reasons set forth below, the court will grant the motion to proceed in forma pauperis, deny the motion to appoint counsel, and give plaintiff the option to proceed with the complaint as screened or file an amended complaint. MOTION TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS Plaintiff has submitted a declaration that makes the showing required by 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a). (See ECF Nos. 2, 5). Accordingly, the…