Anderson

Anderson v. California Department of Correction

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaJanuary 14, 20214:20-cv-04368California2,035 words

Opinion

Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 ROBERT D. ANDERSON, Case No. 20-cv-04368-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER SCREENING AMENDED

COMPLAINT

v. Re: Dkt. No. 14 CRAIG KOENIG, et al., Defendants.

12 Plaintiff, an inmate at Correctional Training Facility (“CTF”), has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. His amended complaint (Dkt. No. 14) is now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. 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 monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1), (2). Pro se pleadings must,…

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