Stockton v. Smith

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ROBERT JOHN STOCKTON, Case No. 24-cv-06676-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER OF SERVICE v.

SMITH, et al., Defendants.

13 Plaintiff, an inmate currently housed at Pelican Bay State Prison (“PBSP”), has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s second amended complaint (Dkt. No. 22) is before the Court for screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. DISCUSSION I. Legal Standard 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 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1), (2). Pro se pleadings must, however, be…