Amezquita

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JOSE G. AMEZQUITA,

Case No. 20-08285 BLF (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH

LEAVE TO AMEND

v.

14 GARCIA-CORTEZ, et al.,

15 Defendants.

17 Plaintiff, a state inmate, filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against prison staff at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”). Dkt. No. 1. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis will be addressed 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 27 cognizable claims and dismiss any claims that are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted or seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from…