Mendez

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JOVANNY J. MENDEZ, Case No. 22-cv-04677-AMO

Plaintiff,

ORDER RE SERVICE

v.

C. CONTRERAS, et al., Defendants.

12 On May 14, 2024, Plaintiff, a prisoner at Pelican Bay State Prison (“PBSP”), filed a “Restated Original and First Supplemental Complaint.” ECF 52. He alleges that, since commencing this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on August 15, 2022, correctional officers used excessive force on him in October 2022. Id. ¶¶ 35-48. Plaintiff’s operative complaint is before the Court for screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A.2 DISCUSSION A. 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 dismiss any claims that are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be…