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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MARCEL DOUGLAS FORD, Case No. 24-cv-05231-JST

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF SERVICE

v.

ALANIS, et al., Defendants.

12 Plaintiff, an incarcerated person currently housed at Mule Creek State Prison, has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, regarding conditions of confinement at Pelican Bay State Prison (“PBSP”), where he was formerly housed. His amended complaint (ECF No. 12) is now before the Court for review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. 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 any claims that are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted or seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. See 28 U.S.C.…