Lum

Lum v. Bolanos

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaFebruary 28, 20224:22-cv-00774California850 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 DEVIN LUM, Case No. 22-cv-00774-JSW

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

v.

CARLOS G. BOLANOS, et al., Defendants.

INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, an inmate at the San Mateo County Jail, is proceeding pro se and has filed a civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. For the reasons discussed below, the case is DISMISSED without prejudice for failure to exhaust his administrative remedies. STANDARD OF REVIEW Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. 1915A(a). In its review the court must identify any cognizable claims, and dismiss any claims which 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 such relief. …

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