Bermudez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 RAYMOND D. BERMUDEZ, Case No. 20-cv-00860-TSH

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH LEAVE

v. TO AMEND

J. ALLISON, et al., Defendants.

12 Plaintiff, an inmate at Corcoran State Prison, has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that Salinas Valley State Prison correctional officials violated his constitutional rights. His complaint (Dkt. No. 1) is now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. For the reasons set forth below, the complaint is DISMISSED with leave to amend. Plaintiff has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. 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…