Martin

Martin v. West County Detention Facility

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaMay 25, 20214:21-cv-02180California892 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JESSICA ANN MARTIN, Case No. 21-cv-02180-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH LEAVE

TO AMEND

v.

WEST COUNTY DETENTION FACILITY

DOES 1-3,

11 Defendant. 12 Plaintiff, an inmate at California Institute for Women, has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Her complaint (Dkt. No. 1) is now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. Plaintiff has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. Dkt. No. 3. 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…

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