Lees

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ALEXANDER LEES, Case No. 19-cv-01603-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER SCREENING AMENDED

COMPLAINT; RESETTING BRIEFING

v. SCHEDULE

SINGSONG, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 22 Defendants.

12 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, an inmate at Pelican Bay State Prison, filed this pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 regarding events that took place at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”). His second amended complaint (Dkt. No. 22) is now 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 which are frivolous, malicious,…