Jacques

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MICHAEL E. JACQUES, Case No. 24-cv-01034-JSW

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF SERVICE

v.

L. BAUTISTA, et al., Defendants.

INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, a California prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against officials at Salinas Valley State Prison. The case was dismissed with leave to amend, and Plaintiff timely amended. For the reasons discussed below, the amended complaint is dismissed in part and ordered served on two Defendants. ANALYSIS A. STANDARD OF REVIEW Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 1915A(a). In its review the court must identify any cognizable claims, and dismiss any claims which are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seek monetary relief from a defendant who is…