Tamrat

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 HERMAN TAMRAT, Case No. 20-cv-07623-PJH

Plaintiff,

ORDER DISMISSING CLAIMS;

v. DENYING MOTION TO APPOINT

COUNSEL; GRANTING EXTENSION

ADAM MARLOWE, et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 19, 21 Defendants.

12 Plaintiff, a state prisoner, proceeds with a pro se civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court ordered service for two defendants on a claim of excessive force and dismissed the remaining claims and defendants with leave to amend. Plaintiff has filed a second amended complaint. DISCUSSION 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 which are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seek monetary…