Scott
Scott v. LT Mccay
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JAMES SCOTT, Case No. 24-cv-01335-HSG
Plaintiff, ORDER OF SERVICE; DENYING
REQUEST FOR EXTENSION OF
v. STATUTORY DEADLINE
SERGEANT DOMINGUEZ, Re: Dkt. No. 14 at 3 Defendant.
12 Plaintiff, an inmate currently housed at Salinas Valley State Prison has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. In this order, the Court screens Plaintiff’s second amended complaint (Dkt. No. 14) pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, and DENIES Plaintiff’s request that the Court extend the one-year filing deadline set forth in 28 U.S.C. § 2244. 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…