Arnold

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 RYAN FRANK DENNIS ARNOLD, Case No. 24-cv-09254-WHO (PR)

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

v.

MARTINEZ DETENTION FACILITY, Defendant.

12 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Ryan Frank Dennis Arnold alleges that his Eighth Amendment rights were violated when he had to sleep on his mattress on the floor of his cell despite having a lower-bunk chrono. His 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint containing these allegations is now before me for review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). Arnold’s allegations fail to state any claim for relief. A temporary or short deprivation such as the one described here does not constitute an Eighth Amendment violation. Accordingly, this federal civil rights action is DISMISSED for failure to state a claim for relief. 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 …