UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
MARLIN LEE GOUGHER,
Case No. 19-cv-07217-YGR (PR) Petitioner, ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH LEAVE v. TO AMEND
STEVE MNUCHIN,
7 Respondent.
I. INTRODUCTION Petitioner, a federal prisoner, has filed a document entitled, “File Order and Notice of Revocation Motion to Compel,” which the Court will construe as a pro se petition for a writ of mandamus. Dkt. 1. He has filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Dkts. 4, 17. He has also filed two other motions entitled, “Request to Issue Summons” and “Ex Parte Motion to Appoint Marshal to Serve Summons and Complaint.” Dkts. 12, 13. II. DISCUSSION A. Standard of Review Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). In its review, the Court must identify any cognizable claims, and dismiss any claims…