Hernandez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JOSEPH HERNANDEZ, Case No. 21-cv-04368-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER SCREENING COMPLAINT;

REQUIRING RESPONSE FROM

v. PLAINTIFF

I.S.U., et al., Defendants.

12 Plaintiff, an inmate at High Desert State Prison, has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 regarding events that happened at Pelican Bay State Prison (“PBSP”), where he was previously housed. His complaint (Dkt. No. 1) is now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Plaintiff has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis 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 cognizable claims and dismiss any claims that are frivolous, malicious, fail to…