Winston

Winston v. Gipson

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaOctober 12, 20214:20-cv-06470California3,662 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MYRISS WINSTON,

Case No. 20-cv-06470-DMR (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF SERVICE v. 9 CONNIE GIPSON, et al., 10 Defendants.

I. INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, who is currently incarcerated at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”), filed a pro se civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (“CDCR”) officials have interfered with his ability to practice his religion. Dkt. 1 at 5-9.1 Plaintiff has consented to magistrate judge jurisdiction, and this matter has been assigned to the undersigned Magistrate Judge. Dkt. 2. Venue is proper because the events giving rise to the claims are alleged to have occurred in SVSP, which is located in this judicial district. See 28 U.S.C. § 1391(b). Plaintiff has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis. Dkt. 5. On March 30, 2021, the court issued an Order of Dismissal With Leave to Amend. Dkt. 7. On April 26,…

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