Washington v. Salinas Valley State Prison

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

TRACYE BENARD WASHINGTON,

Case No. 22-cv-05831 BLF (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL v. AND DISMISSAL WITH LEAVE TO AMEND

SALINAS VALLEY STATE PRISON,

14 et al., Defendants.

17 Plaintiff, a California inmate, filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against prison and medical officials at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”) where he is currently incarcerated. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”) will be addressed in a separate order. 22 DISCUSSION I. Standard of Review A federal court must conduct a preliminary screening in any case in which a prisoner seeks redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). In its review, the court must identify any cognizable claims and…