Mekealian

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 CARL DAVID MEKEALIAN, Case No. 23-cv-06108-JSW

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL

v. AND OF SERVICE

D. BLYTHE, et al., Defendants.

INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, a California prisoner proceeding pro se at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”), filed this civil rights case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against officials at the Pelican Bay State Prison (where he was formerly housed), “sending and receiving institutions,” and “CDCR agencies.” He is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. 17 For the reasons discussed below, certain claims are dismissed, and the complaint is ordered served on certain 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…