Pugh
Pugh v. Malone
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 TERRYONN D PUGH, et al., Case No. 22-cv-01487-JSW
Plaintiffs,
ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH LEAVE
v. TO AMEND
MARTINEZ DETENTION FACILITY, et al., 11 Defendants.
12 INTRODUCTION Plaintiff Terryonn Pugh, an inmate at the Contra Costa County Jail proceeding pro se, filed a civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on behalf of himself and other inmates complaining about jail conditions related to the Covid-19 pandemic. Pugh is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. For the reasons discussed below, the complaint is DISMISSED with leave to amend. ANALYSIS A. 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 …