Freeman

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

Plaintiff, ORDER OF SERVICE v.

TAMMY FOSS, et al., Defendants.

12 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, an inmate at Corcoran 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 second amended complaint, Dkt. No. 24, is now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. 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 claims which are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seek monetary relief…