Michel

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 RAMON MICHEL, Case No. 23-cv-06626-JSC

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL

v. WITH LEAVE TO AMEND; DENYING

APPOINMENT OF COUNSEL

J. BARROSO, et al.,

Defendants.

INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, a California prisoner proceeding without an attorney, fled this civil action against three officials at the Correctional Training Facility (“CTF”) in Soledad, California –– Lieutenant J. Barroso and Sergeant J. Gomez. Leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted in a separate order. For the reasons discussed below, the claim for damages for emotional and mental injuries is dismissed, while the other claims are capable of being judicially heard and decided. Plaintiff is granted leave to file an amended complaint to cure the deficiencies of the claim that is dismissed. His request for appointment of counsel is denied.

STANDARD OF REVIEW

20 Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners…