Koch

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 MARK F. KOCH, Case No. 24-cv-08415-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL v.

COUNTY OF MONTEREY, et al., Defendants.

12 Plaintiff has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Now before the Court for review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A is Plaintiff’s amended complaint, Dkt. No. 14. For the reasons set forth below, the Court DISMISSES the amended complaint with prejudice for failure to state a claim. 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…