Sauls

INTRODUCTION

15 Plaintiff David L. Sauls alleges prison officials at CTF-Soledad violated his federal 16 constitutional rights in various ways. His prior complaints were dismissed with leave to 17 amend. His second amended 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint containing his allegations is now 18 before me for review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). 19 Sauls has stated Eighth Amendment claims against Balli and Crews, both prison 20 guards at Soledad State Prison. These defendants are directed to file in response to the 21 operative complaint a dispositive motion, or a notice regarding such motion, on or before 22 September 23, 2024. All other claims and defendants are DISMISSED. If Sauls wishes 23 to pursue his claim against the warden of Soledad in 2020, he must provide the name of 24 that warden in an amended complaint in which he includes all claims he wishes to pursue. 25 Sauls’s motion for the appointment of counsel is DENIED. (Dkt. No. 19.) 26 The Clerk shall terminate all pending motions. 27 DISCUSSION A. Standard of Review A federal court must conduct a preliminary screening in any case in which a prisoner seeks redress from a…