Baptiste

Baptiste v. Hatton

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaFebruary 3, 20204:19-cv-06551California2,886 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 KENNETH E. BAPTISTE, Case No. 19-cv-06551-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER OF PARTIAL SERVICE;

DISMISSING ONE CLAIM WITH

v. LEAVE TO AMEND

B. MARTINEZ, et al., Defendants.

12 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, an inmate at California Training Facility – Central (“CTF”), filed this pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. His second amended complaint (Dkt. No. 10) is now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. DISCUSSION A. Standard of Review A federal court must engage in a preliminary screening of any case in which a prisoner seeks redress from a governmental entity, or from an officer or an 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 relief may be granted, or seek monetary…

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