Dunbar
Dunbar v. Murphy
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
6 7 EDDIE LAMAR DUNBAR, No. C 19-7830 WHA (PR) 8 Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL 9 v.
JUDGE KEVIN MURPHY;
MALISHA JONES; Defendants. / 13 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, an inmate at the Alameda County Jail, filed this pro se civil rights case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the judge and prosecutor involved in his pending criminal proceedings in state court. He requests monetary compensation and to have his charges dismissed. He is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. For the reasons discussed below, the complaint is dismissed. ANALYSIS A. STANDARD OF REVIEW Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek redress from a governmental entity or 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 which are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which…