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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 YAH'OSHAI BIN NAZARETH, Case No. 25-cv-00725-JSW

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

v.

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Defendant.

INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, who is confined at Atascadero State Prison and is proceeding pro se, filed a civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the State of California and the California Department of State Hospitals. For the reasons discussed below, the complaint is DISMISSED for failure to state a cognizable claim for relief. ANALYSIS A. STANDARD OF REVIEW Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). In its review the court must identify any cognizable claims, and dismiss any claims which are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or seek monetary relief from a defendant who is…