Smith v. Contra Costa County Sheriff

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaMay 17, 20224:21-cv-03807California547 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

CLARENCE EDWARD SMITH,

Case No. 21-cv-03807-YGR (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITHOUT v. PREJUDICE

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY SHERIFF’S

DEPARTMENT, Defendant.

Plaintiff, who is currently in custody at the West County Detention Facility, filed a pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983, in which he alleged that jail officials violated his constitutional rights. He has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis (“IFP”). Dkt. 9. In an Order dated October 15, 2021, the court reviewed the complaint and dismissed it with leave to amend. Dkt. 10. Thereafter, plaintiff filed an amended complaint. Dkt. 11. In an Order dated April 11, 2022, the Court dismissed plaintiff’s amended complaint with leave to amend. Dkt. 14. Specifically, the Court granted plaintiff twenty-eight days to file a second amended complaint to correct the deficiencies outlined in its April 11, 2022 Order. See…

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