CARTHEN v. SCOTT (2021)

MEMORANDUM **

Federal prisoner Tremane Darnell Carthen appeals pro se from the district court's judgment dismissing his action brought under Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of Federal Bureau of Narcotics, 403 U.S. 388, 91 S.Ct. 1999, 29 L.Ed.2d 619 (1971), alleging violations of his constitutional rights. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. We review de novo a dismissal under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Hamilton v. Brown, 630 F.3d 889, 892 (9th Cir. 2011). We vacate and remand.

On appeal, Carthen submitted objections to the magistrate judge's finding and recommendations and a proposed amended complaint. Carthen claims that these documents were not filed in the district court due to his prison's failure to mail the documents. Because Carthen's proposed amended complaint includes allegations that may cure the deficiencies noted by the findings and recommendations, we vacate the judgment and remand for the district court to consider whether Carthen should be allowed to file an amended complaint.

On remand, the district court should address whether a Bivens remedy exists for the various claims Carthen asserts. See Ziglar v. Abbasi, ––– U.S. ––––, 137 S. Ct. 1843, 198 L.Ed.2d 290 (2017).

Carthen's motion to file an amended complaint with this court (Docket Entry No. 5) and motion for appointment of counsel (Docket Entry Nos. 8 and 9) are denied.

VACATED and REMANDED.