(PC) Ryles v. California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation at (SATF) Corcoran State Prison
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 MICHAEL JAMES RYLES Case No. 1:21-cv-00064-JLT (PC)
Plaintiff,
FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
v. TO DISMISS ACTION
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF 14-DAY DEADLINE
CORRECTION AND REHABILITATION
AT (SATF) CORCORAN STATE PRISON, et al., 16 Defendants. 17 Michael James Ryles filed a complaint seeking early release due to the risk of COVID-19. The Court finds that Plaintiff fails to state a cognizable claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court further finds that the deficiencies in the complaint cannot be cured by amendment and therefore recommends dismissal of this action. See Akhtar v. Mesa, 698 F.3d 1202, 1212–13 (9th Cir. 2012). Generally, the Court is required to screen complaints brought by inmates seeking relief against a governmental entity or an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The Court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that are legally “frivolous or…