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 SERVICE 9 v.

RON BLOOMFIELD; ARNOLD;

KING; LAJUN, Defendants. / 13 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, a California prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against prison officials. The complaint was dismissed with leave to amend. For the reasons discussed below, certain claims are dismissed and the complaint is ordered served on certain defendants to respond to those claims that are, when liberally construed, cognizable. 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…