Causey
Causey v. Alameda County Santa Rita Jail
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
LAMAR H. CAUSEY, SR.,
Case No. 20-02703 BLF (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH v. LEAVE TO AMEND
ALAMEDA COUNTY SANTA RITA
JAIL,
Defendant.
17 Plaintiff filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Santa Rita County Jail, where he is currently being detained. Dkt. No. 1. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis shall be addressed in a separate order. 22 DISCUSSION A. Standard of Review A federal court must conduct a preliminary screening in any case in which a prisoner seeks redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). In its review, the court must identify any cognizable claims and dismiss any claims that are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted or seek…