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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 CARLOS AGUILERA, Case No. 23-cv-00585-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER OF SERVICE v.

R. CELIS, Defendant.

12 Plaintiff, an inmate at California Substance Abuse Treatment Facility (“CSATF”), has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against San Quentin State Prison (“SQSP”) correctional officer R. Celis. For the reasons set forth below, the Court finds that the complaint states cognizable Eighth Amendment claims against defendant Celis and orders service. DISCUSSION I. Procedural History On March 15, 2023, the Court conducted an initial screening of the complaint. In relevant part, the Court summarized the complaint as follows: Correctional Officer Celis placed a known enemy inmate in the same cell as Mr. Aguilera and told him that he was in deep trouble and then left the area. The other inmate attacked Mr. Aguilera causing injuries and Mr. Aguilera punched the other inmate multiple times in 22 …