Hawthorne

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 CARLOS A. HAWTHORNE, Case No. 17-cv-04960-HSG Plaintiff, ORDER OF PARTIAL SERVICE;

DISMISSING CERTAIN CLAIMS WITH

v. LEAVE TO AMEND SCOTT KERNAN, et al., Defendants. 12 Plaintiff, an inmate at San Quentin State Prison (“SQSP”), has filed a pro se civil rights action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 alleging that SQSP prison officials have violated his constitutional rights. His first amended complaint, Dkt. No. 21 (“FAC”), is now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. 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 any claims that are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted or seek…