Fordyce

“ 2 3 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JOSHUA FORDYCE, Case No. 24-cv-07830-SVK

Plaintiff,

ORDER GRANTING LEAVE TO FILE

v. AN AMENDED COMPLAINT

FRYE, et al., Defendants.

INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, a California prisoner, filed this pro se civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the following officials at the Pelican Bay State Prison (“PBSP”): Head Psychologist Dr. Frye, Head Psychologist Dr. Rush, “Head PCM II” Danielle Wood, and Canteen “Free Staff” “Jermy.” (ECF No. 1 at 2.) Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is granted in a separate order. For the reasons explained below, Plaintiff has not stated a cognizable claim for relief and is granted leave to file an amended complaint. 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…