France

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

6 7 MICHAEL R. FRANCE, No. C 20-4018 WHA (PR) 8 Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH LEAVE TO AMEND v.

RON BLOOMFIELD; SANDERS;

ARNOLD; KING; LAJUN; NELSON, Defendants. / 13 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, a California prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against prison officials. He is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis is in a separate order. For the reasons discussed below, the complaint is dismissed with leave to amend. ANALYSIS A. STANDARD OF REVIEW Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek redress from a governmental entity or officer or 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…