Walker

Walker v. Adams

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaOctober 4, 20245:24-cv-03314California2,344 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA JEFFREY WALKER, Case No. 24-cv-05756 EJD (PR) Plaintiff,

ORDER OF SERVICE; DIRECTING

v. DEFENDANTS TO FILE

DISPOSITIVE MOTION OR

NOTICE REGARDING SUCH CHIEF ADAMS, et al., MOTION; INSTRUCTIONS TO CLERK Defendants.

Plaintiff, a civil detainee, filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against staff at two separate jails within San Francisco County, as well as the City and County of San Francisco and Sheriff Miaamoto. Dkt. No. 1 at 4-7. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis will be addressed in a separate order. 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 …

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