Felix

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

11 Case No. 24-cv-00660 BLF

DANIEL JOS EPH FIDEL FELIX,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH

Plaintiff, LEAVE TO AMEND; DENYING

MOTION FOR APPOINTMENT OF

v. COUNSEL

COUNTY OF SANTA CLARA,

16 Defendant. (Docket Nos. 7, 9) 17 Plaintiff, a state prisoner, filed a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the County of Santa Clara. Dkt. No. 1. Plaintiff’s motions for leave to proceed in forma pauperis will be addressed in a separate order. Plaintiff also moves for appointment of counsel. Dkt. Nos. 7, 9. 22 DISCUSSION I. 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…