Robinson
Robinson v. Silva
United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaAugust 21, 20245:24-cv-02154California1,392 words
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
CALVIN M. ROBINSON,
Case No. 24-cv-02154 BLF (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF SERVICE; DIRECTING v. DEFENDANTS TO FILE DISPOSITIVE MOTION OR
NOTICE REGARDING SUCH
PHILLIPE SILVA, et al., MOTION; INSTRUCTIONS TO
CLERK
Defendants.
17 Plaintiff, a state prisoner, filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against prison staff at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”), where he was formerly confined. Dkt. No. 1. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis will be addressed in a separate order. Dkt. No. 2. 22 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,…