Javate

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 RAYMOND ALFORD BRADFORD, Case No. 20-cv-06833-PJH

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL; DENYING

v. MOTIONS FOR A PRELIMINARY

INJUNCTION

JAVATE, et al., Re: Dkt. Nos. 7, 10, 11 Defendants.

12 Plaintiff, a state prisoner, proceeds with a pro se civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The court reviewed the complaint and ordered plaintiff to file a response discussing why the case should not be dismissed as unexhausted because plaintiff had sought to be excused from exhaustion. Plaintiff has filed a response and two motions for a preliminary injunction. DISCUSSION 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…