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Walker v. Adams

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaMay 22, 20255:24-cv-08901California2,970 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JEFFERY WALKER,

Case No. 24-cv-08901 EJD (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL

AND WITH LEAVE TO AMEND

v.

CHIEF ADAMS, et al., Defendants. 12 Plaintiff, a civil detainee at the San Francisco County Jail (“CJ2”), filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against officers and medical staff at the County Jail in San Bruno (“CJ3”). Dkt. No. 1. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis will be addressed in a separate order. 17 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…

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