Harris

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ZACKARY T. HARRIS, Case No. 19-cv-06648-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER DISIMISSING AMENDED

COMPLAINT WITH LEAVE TO

v. AMEND; DENYING REQUEST FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

BRENDEN BULLARD, et al.,

Defendants.

12 Plaintiff, an inmate at San Quentin State Prison, has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. His amended complaint (Dkt. No. 14) is now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, as is his motion requesting appointment of counsel (Dkt. No. 15). For the reasons set forth below, the amended complaint is DISMISSED with leave to amend and the motion requesting appointment of counsel is DENIED. DISCUSSION A. Standard of Review A federal court must conduct a preliminary screening in any case in which a prisoner seeks redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). In its review, the court must…