Sirwet-Binning

Smith v. Sirwet-Binning

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaJanuary 6, 20215:20-cv-05542California1,220 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JASON SMITH,

Case No. 20-05542 BLF (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL v. AND DISMISSAL WITH LEAVE TO AMEND

K. SIRWET-BINNING, et al., Defendants.

17 Plaintiff, a state inmate at the Correctional Training Facility (“CTF”) in Soledad, filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against officers at CTF. Dkt. No. 1. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis will 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 upon which relief may be granted or seek monetary relief from a defendant…

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