Thornton

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 3 SIMON THORNTON, Case No. 21-cv-03661-WHO (PR)

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

v. 6 Dkt. No. 3 ANN MOORMAN, Defendant.

9 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Simon Thornton alleges Ann Moorman, the California state court judge who presided over his criminal trial, issued a ruling that violated his constitutional rights. His 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint containing these allegations is now before me for review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). This federal civil rights suit is DISMISSED. State court judges are absolutely immune from suit under § 1983 for actions performed in their judicial capacity. 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…