Fleming
Shunki E. Fleming v. Pelican Bay State Prison
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 SHUNKI E. FLEMING, Case No. 25-cv-08290-TLT
Plaintiff,
ORDER OF SERVICE; STAYING
v. ACTION; AND REFERRING FOR
SETTLEMENT PROCEEDINGS
PELICAN BAY STATE PRISON,
Defendant.
12 Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 about an incident involving correctional staff at Pelican Bay State Prison (PBSP). For the reasons stated below, the complaint is ordered served on defendants. Plaintiff will be granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis by separate order. The case will be stayed and referred for settlement proceedings. DISCUSSION 1. Standard of Review Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek redress from a governmental entity, or from an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). In its review, the court must identify any cognizable claims, and dismiss any claims…