Freeman

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 TRAVON LEON FREEMAN, Case No. 19-cv-02594-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH LEAVE

TO AMEND

v. Re: Dkt. No. 10 TAMMY FOSS, et al., Defendants.

12 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, an inmate at Kern Valley State Prison, filed this pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 regarding events at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”) where he was previously housed. The amended complaint, Dkt. No. 10, is now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Plaintiff has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. DISCUSSION A. Standard of Review A federal court must engage in a preliminary screening of any case in which a prisoner seeks redress from a governmental entity, or from an officer or an employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). In its review, the Court must identify any cognizable claims, and dismiss any…