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White v. Dr. Adeyamo

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaOctober 17, 20245:24-cv-03785California2,093 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JESSIE TAYLOR WHITE, Case No. 24-cv-03785-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER OF SERVICE v.

DR. ADEYAMO, et al., Defendants.

12 Plaintiff, a prisoner currently housed at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”), has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. His first amended complaint (Dkt. No. 10) is now before the Court for review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. 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 relief. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1), (2). Pro se pleadings must, however, be…

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