Cramer

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 CORREY MITCHELL, Case No. 23-cv-00141-JSW

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL

v. AND OF SERVICE

CRAMER, et al., Defendants.

INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, a California prisoner proceeding pro se, filed this civil rights case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against officials at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”). He has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. For the reasons discussed below, certain claims are dismissed, and the complaint is ordered served on Defendants based on the retaliation claim that is, 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…