Elghembriu

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 AHMED MOHAMMAD ELGHEMBRI, Case No. 24-cv-02768-WHO (PR)

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

v.

JANE DOE, et al., Defendants.

12 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Ahmed Mohamed Elghembri alleges that a prison teacher and others made rude and offensive statements to him, thereby violating his constitutional rights. His first amended 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint containing these allegations is now before me for review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). Allegations of verbal abuse and harassment fail to state a cognizable claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This federal civil right action is DISMSSED because Elghembri fails 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 governmental entity. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). In its review, the court must identify any cognizable…