Powell

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MICHAEL ANGELO POWELL, Case No. 22-cv-00870-KAW (PR)

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF SERVICE

v.

CRAIG KOENIG, et al., Defendants.

12 Plaintiff Michael Angelo Powell, an inmate at the Correctional Training Facility (“CTF”) has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. His amended complaint (ECF No. 7) is now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. DISCUSSION I. 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. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). In its review, the court must identify any 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 such relief. Id. § 1915A(b)(1), (2). Pro se pleadings must be liberally construed. Balistreri v. Pacifica Police…