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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA JOHN FRATUS, Case No. 24-cv-03261 EJD (PR)

Plaintiff, ORDER OF SERVICE;

TERMINATING MOTION AS

v. MOOT; DIRECTING DEFENDANTS

TO FILE DISPOSITIVE MOTION

WASHINGTON, et al., OR NOTICE REGARDING SUCH

MOTION; INSTRUCTIONS TO

Defendants. CLERK

(Docket No. 15)

Plaintiff, a state prisoner, filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against prison staff at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”) where he was previously housed. Dkt. No. 1. Plaintiff has paid the filing fee. Dkt. No. 16. 15 DISCUSSION A. Standard of Review A federal court must conduct a preliminary screening in any case in which a prisoner seeks redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). In its review, the court must identify any cognizable claims and dismiss…