Ingram
Ingram v. Taniguchi
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 3 SIRVONTRE INGRAM, Case No. 21-cv-08889-WHO (PR)
Plaintiff,
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
v.
NEAL TANIGUCHI, et al., Defendants.
9 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Sirvontre Ingram brings suit against various state officials for violating his constitutional rights during criminal proceedings in 2021. His 42 U.S.C. § 1983 complaint containing these allegations is now before the Court for review pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). This action will be dismissed because the suit is barred by Supreme Court precedent; Ingram has failed to link most of the defendants to any wrong, nor can he link them; and the remaining state actors are immune from suit. 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…