Briggs

, 2 3 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

6 7 RONNIE BRIGGS, No. C 20-7165 WHA (PR) 8 Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL; GRANTING LEAVE TO PROCEED v. IN FORMA PAUPERIS

BRIAN ADDENTON; ARRON

KIAEJAMAL, (ECF Nos 7, 8) Defendants. / 13 Plaintiff filed this pro se civil rights case under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He also seeks leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which individuals seeking to proceed in forma pauperis seek redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity and 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 relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. See 28 U.S.C. 1915(e). Pro se pleadings must be liberally construed. Balistreri v. Pacifica Police Dep't, 901 F.2d 696, 699 (9th Cir. 1990). To state a claim under 42…