Fletcher

INTRODUCTION

15 Plaintiff Bryan Ray Fletcher alleges his jailors at Salinas Valley State Prison 16 violated his Eighth Amendment rights by not addressing his living condition request. His 17 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint containing these allegations is now before the Court for 18 review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). 19 Fletcher has stated a cognizable Eighth Amendment claim. The Court directs 20 defendants to file in response to the complaint a dispositive motion, or a notice regarding 21 such motion, on or before August 5, 2022.

STANDARD OF REVIEW

23 A federal court must conduct a preliminary screening in any case in which a 24 prisoner seeks redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a 25 governmental entity. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). In its review, the court must identify any 26 cognizable claims and dismiss any claims that are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim 27 upon which relief may be granted or seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. See id. § 1915A(b)(1), (2). Pro se pleadings must be liberally construed. See Balistreri v. Pacifica Police Dep’t, 901 F.2d 696, 699 (9th Cir. 1988). A…