(PS) Singh v. Austin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 HAKAM SINGH, No. 2:23-cv-00579 TLN DB PS Plaintiff, v. ORDER LLOYD AUSTIN III, Secretary, United States Department of Defense, 15 Defendant, 17 Plaintiff Hakam Singh is proceeding in this action pro se. This matter was referred to the undersigned in accordance with Local Rule 302(c)(21) and 28 U.S.C. § 636(b)(1). Pending before the undersigned are defendant’s motion to dismiss pursuant to Rules 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure and plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel. (ECF Nos. 49 & 55.) For the reasons stated below, defendant’s motion to dismiss is granted, plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint, and plaintiff’s motion for the appointment of counsel is denied. //// //// 27 1 Plaintiff commenced this action in the Northern District of California. On March 28, 2023, the action was transferred to this court. (ECF No. 46.) …