(PC) Martin v. County of San Joaquin

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 RAYMOND MARTIN, Case No. 2:24-cv-02100-JDP (PC) Plaintiff, ORDER v. FINDING THAT THE COMPLAINT

STATES COGNIZABLE CLAIMS

COUNTY OF SAN JOAQUIN, et al., AGAINST BOTH NAMED DEFENDANTS Defendants. ECF No. 1 16 17 Plaintiff, a county inmate represented by counsel, alleges that the County of San Joaquin and defendant Spears, a sheriff’s deputy, violated his constitutional rights by using excessive force against him. He also brings state law claims for negligence and battery associated with the same excessive force incident. I find these claims cognizable for screening purposes. Plaintiff further indicates that claims against various “Doe” defendants may be forthcoming, but only after they are identified in the course of discovery. ECF No. 1 at 2. Screening and Pleading Requirements A federal court must screen a prisoner’s complaint that seeks relief against a governmental entity,…