Candalria
Robert Ben Candalria v. Robert Jonsen, et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ROBERT BEN CANDALRIA, Case No. 25-cv-07869-JSC
Plaintiff,
ORDER DIRECTING PLAINTIFF TO
v. FILE AMENDED COMPLAINT
ROBERT JONSEN, et al., Defendants.
INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Robert Ben Candalria, an inmate at the Santa Clara County Jail proceeding without representation by an attorney, filed this civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Santa Clara County and three jail employees.1 Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is granted in a separate order. For the reasons explained below, Plaintiff is ordered to file an amended complaint. STANDARD OF REVIEW Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The Court must identify cognizable claims or dismiss the complaint, or any portion of the complaint, if the…