Athey

Timothy J. Athey v. Edward Borla, et al.

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaDecember 9, 20253:25-cv-06572California2,992 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 TIMOTHY J. ATHEY, Case No. 25-cv-06572-TLT

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF SERVICE, DENYING

v. MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY

INJUNTION

EDWARD BORLA, et al., Re: Dkt. No. 19 Defendants.

12 Plaintiff, a prisoner at Correctional Training Facility (CTF), filed a pro se civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The complaint (Dkt. No. 12) is before the Court for screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. For the reasons stated below, the complaint is ordered served on defendants Borla and Macomber.1 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 relief may be granted or seek …

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