Rodriguez

Rodriguez v. Kelly

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaSeptember 29, 20205:19-cv-06755California1,001 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ,

Case No. 19-06755 BLF (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL v. 13 KELLY, et al., Defendants.

17 Plaintiff, a California state prisoner, filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against a nurse at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”) where is currently incarcerated. Dkt. No. 1. On February 8, 2020, the Court dismissed the complaint with leave to amend as Plaintiff’s allegations were insufficient to state a cognizable claim under § 1983. Dkt. No. 8. Plaintiff filed an amended complaint. Dkt. No. 11. 24 DISCUSSION A. Standard of Review A federal court must conduct a preliminary screening in any case in which 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…

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