Lewis
Chauncey T. Lewis v. Benny, et al.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 CHAUNCEY T. LEWIS, Case No. 25-cv-08390-JST
Plaintiff,
ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH LEAVE
v. TO AMEND
BENNY, et al., Defendants.
12 Plaintiff has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. His complaint (ECF No. 1) is now before the Court for review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Plaintiff has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. 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 monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1), (2). Pro se pleadings must,…