Sanchez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 PAUL DAVID JOHNSON, Case No. 22-cv-07858-JSW

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

v.

SANCHEZ, et al., Defendants.

INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, a California prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this pro se civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against three officials at San Quentin State Prison (“SQSP”). He is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. For the reasons discussed below, the case is DISMISSED for failure to state a cognizable claim for relief. 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 relief may be granted, or seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from…