Fayed

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JAMES MICHAEL FAYED, Case No. 21-cv-08206-JST

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF PARTIAL SERVICE;

v. DENYING REQUEST FOR

APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, et al., Re: ECF Nos. 35, 38 Defendants.

12 Plaintiff, an inmate at San Quentin State Prison (“SQSP”) has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. His third amended complaint (ECF No. 35) is now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. This order also addresses Plaintiff’s renewed motion to appoint counsel. ECF No. 38. 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 identify any cognizable claims and dismiss any claims that are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted or seek…