Foster

Foster v. Gibson

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaJuly 17, 20245:24-cv-00588California715 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MARTIN LEE FOSTER, Case No. 24-cv-00588 EJD (PR)

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

Plaintiff,

v.

BILLIE GIBSON,

11 Defendant.

13 Plaintiff, who is currently detained at Monterey County Jail, filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Defendant Billie Gibson. Dkt. No. 1. The Court dismissed the complaint with leave to amend to correct the deficiencies in the pleading. Dkt. No. 5. Plaintiff filed an amended complaint. Dkt. No. 7. 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 granted or seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such…

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