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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 5 MARCUS PRICE, Case No. 22-cv-03243-JSW

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF SERVICE

v.

JAMES H. CHEN, et al., Defendants.

INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, a California prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against a doctor at Napa State Hospital (“NSH”) and NSH. He has timely filed an amended complaint. For the reasons discussed below, certain claims are dismissed, and the amended complaint is ordered served on Defendant Dr. Chen and NSH based upon the claims that are, when liberally construed, cognizable. 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 which…