Bennett

Bennett v. Prop. 47 Public Defenders Deaprtment

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaJune 10, 20205:19-cv-08166California1,946 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DAVID BENNETT,

Case No. 19-08166 BLF (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH v. LEAVE TO AMEND; GRANTING MOTION FOR LEAVE TO

PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS;

PROP. 47 PUBLIC DEFENDER, et al., GRANTING PERMISSION FOR

ELECTRONIC FILING

Defendants. (Docket No. 6)

17 Plaintiff, a state parolee, filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Public Defenders Lara Wallem and Maried O’Keefe of the “Public Defenders for Prop 47 Department,” and the Sixth District Appellate Program (“SDAP”). Dkt No. 1 at 1. Plaintiff has filed a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, and a motion for permission for electronic filing. Dkt. Nos. 2, 6. 23 DISCUSSION A. Standard of Review A federal court must conduct a preliminary screening in any case…

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