Zavala

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JASON SMITH,

Case No. 21-03426 BLF (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER STRIKING NON-

COGNIZABLE CLAIMS AND OF

v. SERVICE; DIRECTING

DEFENDANTS TO FILE

DISPOSITIVE MOTION OR NOTICE

M. ZAVALA, et al., REGARDING SUCH MOTION;

INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK 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 the Correctional Training Facility in Soledad (“CTF”). Dkt. No. 1. On September 13, 2021, the Court screened the complaint and found it stated cognizable claims of excessive force against Defendant Zavala and retaliation claims against Defendants Zavala, Reed, and Mensing. Dkt. No. 4 at 8. The Court granted leave to amend with respect to the remaining claims or, in the alternative, to file notice that he wishes to proceed on the…