The following excerpt is from Diaz v. Fox, No. 2:14-cv-2705 JAM CKD P (E.D. Cal. 2015):
An inmate may state a cognizable First Amendment claim based on retaliation for protected conduct, such as filing administrative grievances. To prevail on a First Amendment retaliation claim, plaintiff must show: (1) an adverse action against him; (2) because of; (3) his protected conduct, and that such action; (4) chilled his exercise of his First Amendment rights; and (5) the action did not reasonably advance a legitimate correctional goal. Rhodes v. Robinson, 408 F.3d 559, 567-68 (9th Cir. 2005).
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