Grissom

INTRODUCTION

13 Plaintiff, an inmate in the Sonoma County Jail, filed this pro se civil rights complaint under 14 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”). 15 He is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. For the reasons discussed 16 below, the case is DISMISSED for failure to state a cognizable claim for relief.

STANDARD OF REVIEW

18 Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek 19 redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 20 1915A(a). In its review the court must identify any cognizable claims, and dismiss any claims 21 which are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seek 22 monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. Id. at 1915A(b)(1),(2). Pro se 23 pleadings must be liberally construed. Balistreri v. Pacifica Police Dep't, 901 F.2d 696, 699 (9th 24 Cir. 1990). 25 Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 8(a)(2) requires only "a short and plain statement of the 26 claim showing that the pleader is entitled to relief." "Specific facts are…