Murillo

INTRODUCTION

Eric Murillo, a detainee at Martinez Detention Facility, proceeding pro se, filed a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff was previously granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis. The complaint is now before the Court for review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The complaint is DISMISSED with leave to file an amended complaint on or before December 22, 2025. Failure to file a proper amended complaint by December 22, 2025, or a failure to comply in every respect with the instructions given in this order, will result in the dismissal of this suit under Rule 41(b) for failure to prosecute. In a concurrent order, the Court dismissed a later filed case as duplicative of this earlier action. See Murillo v. West County Detention Facility, Case No. 25-cv-6263 RFL. Plaintiff shall bring all the claims in an amended complaint in this case.

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, a court must identify any cognizable claims and…