Maury

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ROBERT E. MAURY, Case No. 24-cv-07093-JSW

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH LEAVE

v. TO AMEND

SMITH, et al., Defendants.

INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, an inmate in Pelican Bay State Prison proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Warden and unidentified “mailroom staff.” He is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. For the reasons discussed below, the complaint is DISMISSED with leave to amend. 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 …