(PC) Ryles v. California Department of Correction and Rehabilitation at (SATF) Corcoran State Prison

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2 3 4 5 6 7 8 UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 9 EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 10 11 MICHAEL JAMES RYLES Case No. 1:21-cv-00064-JLT (PC)

12 Plaintiff,

FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

13 v. TO DISMISS ACTION

14 CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF 14-DAY DEADLINE

CORRECTION AND REHABILITATION

15 AT (SATF) CORCORAN STATE PRISON, et al., 16 Defendants. 17 18 Michael James Ryles filed a complaint seeking early release due to the risk of COVID-19. 19 The Court finds that Plaintiff fails to state a cognizable claim under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The Court 20 further finds that the deficiencies in the complaint cannot be cured by amendment and therefore 21 recommends dismissal of this action. See Akhtar v. Mesa, 698 F.3d 1202, 1212–13 (9th Cir. 22 2012). 23 Generally, the Court is required to screen complaints brought by inmates seeking relief 24 against a governmental entity or an officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 25 § 1915A(a). The Court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised 26 claims that are legally “frivolous or…