Smith v. La Herran

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 5 ANTHONY SMITH, Case No. 25-cv-01088-JSW

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

v.

LA HERRAN, Defendant.

INTRODUCTION Plaintiff is a California prisoner proceeding pro who filed a civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the District Attorney of San Francisco County. He has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. 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…