Harris

Harris v. Director of Corrections

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaDecember 2, 20193:19-cv-03166California598 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 DAVID D. HARRIS, Case No. 19-cv-03166-SI

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

v. Re: Dkt. No. 1 DIRECTOR OF CORRECTIONS, Defendant.

12 Plaintiff, currently incarcerated at the California Health Care Facility in Stockton, California, commenced this action by filing a pro se “writ of replevin complaint.” Docket No. 1. His complaint is now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, which requires the court to conduct a preliminary screening of any case in which a prisoner seeks redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. The court must identify any cognizable claims, and dismiss any claims which 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 id. at § 1915A(b). Pro se pleadings must be liberally construed. See Balistreri v. Pacifica Police Dep't, 901 F.2d 696, 699 (9th Cir. 1990). A…

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