Matthews

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 IVAN LEE MATTHEWS, Case No. 23-cv-02800-SVK

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF SERVICE

v.

T. FOSS, et al., Defendants.

INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, a California prisoner, filed this pro se civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the current and former Wardens of Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”), where Plaintiff is housed. Good cause appearing, Plaintiff’s motion for leave to file the complaint by mail is GRANTED. Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is granted in a separate order. For the reasons explained below, the complaint is ordered served upon Defendants. 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). The Court must identify cognizable claims or dismiss the complaint, or any portion of the complaint, if the complaint…