Cooper
Cooper v. Allison et a.
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
KEN COOPER,
Case No. 20-09415 BLF (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH v. LEAVE TO AMEND
KATHLEEN ALLISON, et al.,
Defendants.
17 Plaintiff filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against prison officials and staff at San Quentin State Prison (“SQSP”) where he is currently incarcerated. Dkt. No. 4. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis shall 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 who is immune from such relief. See id. §…