Dixon

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 GREGORY J. DIXON, Case No. 22-cv-02322-JSW

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF SERVICE;

v.

DENYING MOTION FOR

RALPH DIAZ, et al., APPOINTMENT OF COUNSEL Defendants.

INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, a California prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against prison officials for violating his constitutional rights at San Quentin State Prison. Leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted in a separate order. For the reasons discussed below, the complaint is ordered served on Defendants. ANALYSIS A. STANDARD OF REVIEW Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek 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 which are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon…