Henry

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA San Francisco Division MARK SMITH, Case No. 22-cv-03093-LB

Plaintiff, ORDER SCREENING AMENDED

COMPLAINT WITH LEAVE TO

v. AMEND

ARLENE HENRY, et al., Re: ECF No. 12 Defendants. 16 INTRODUCTION The plaintiff, who represents himself and is proceeding in forma pauperis, sued Arlene Henry, Jones Memorial Homes Inc., “Rosie,” and Alton Management Corp., alleging that the defendants are preventing him from accessing his mail.1 The undersigned initially screened the plaintiff’s complaint with leave to amend because the criminal statutes do not provide private rights of action or convey jurisdiction in civil actions.2 On July 11, 2022, the plaintiff filed an amended complaint that does not allege facts but asserts claims under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Model Lease.3 Before directing the United States…