Martinez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 RONALD F. MARTINEZ, Case No. 19-cv-03608-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER OF PARTIAL SERVICE;

DISMISSING CERTAIN DEFENDANTS

v. WITH LEAVE TO AMEND

S. HATTON, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 12 Defendants.

12 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, an inmate at California State Prison – Corcoran, has 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. His amended complaint (Dkt. No. 12) is 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…