Tollett

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 BRANDON MCLANE, No. 2:23-cv-2740 DAD KJN P Plaintiff, v. ORDER OFFICER JAKE TOLLETT, et al., Defendants. 16 Plaintiff is a state prisoner, proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, with this civil rights action seeking relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. On January 2, 2024, the undersigned recommended that plaintiff’s complaint be dismissed for failure to state a claim. Plaintiff now seeks to amend and requests appointment of counsel. As discussed below, plaintiff’s motion to amend and for appointment of counsel are denied, and plaintiff is granted leave to file a motion to amend that is accompanied by a proposed amended complaint. Motion to Amend On January 22, 2024, plaintiff filed a motion for leave to amend his complaint. However, plaintiff’s motion is not signed by plaintiff. Parties proceeding without counsel are required to sign all pleadings, motions, and other papers submitted to the court…