Santoro

I. BACKGROUND AND FACTS

19 Pending before the Court are Plaintiff’s first and second motions for a preliminary 20 injunction filed on January 27 and February 22, 2022, respectively. (Doc. Nos. 10, 11). For the 21 reasons set forth below, the undersigned recommends the district court deny the motions. 22 A. Allegations in Complaint 23 Plaintiff Stewart Manago initiated this action as a prisoner proceeding pro se by filing a 24 civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 while incarcerated in North Kern State Prison. 25 (Doc. No. 1). Plaintiff paid the filing fee to proceed in this action. (Receipt No. 26 CAE1000049419). Nevertheless, the Complaint remains subject to the screening provisions of § 27 1915A due to Plaintiff’s prisoner status. 28 The Complaint names the following defendants from North Kern State Prison: Kelly Santoro, Warden; Kevin Hixon, Chief Deputy Warden; J. Jeter, Association Warden; J. Tanben, Facility Captain; S. Jenson, investigative services Lieutenant; I. Quintero, correctional lieutenant; R. Philpott, facility captain; D. Drake, Correctional Counselor; J. Felix, investigative services unit; B. Lomely, investigative services unit;…