Joshua Brisbane Sr. v. Sacramento County, et al.

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 JOSHUA BRISBANE SR., Case No. 2:25-cv-2196-JDP (P) Plaintiff, v. ORDER SACRAMENTO COUNTY, et al., Defendants. 16 17 Plaintiff, a detainee in the Sacramento County Jail, brings this action against at thirteen defendants and alleges various violations of his rights, all related to a widespread and covert system of surveillance that he claims has been deployed against him. ECF No. 1 at 5, 7-8. Courts routinely dismiss claims that, like these, border on the fanciful. I will dismiss the complaint with leave to amend and give plaintiff an opportunity to file a new complaint that explains why this actions should proceed. I. Screening and Pleading Requirements A federal court must screen a prisoner’s1 complaint that seeks relief against a governmental entity, officer, or employee. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court must identify

1 This provision applies to pretrial detainees like plaintiff. See 28 U.S.C.…