Tolbert
Tolbert v. Colley
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JOEL TOLBERT, Case No. 22-cv-02026-JSC
Plaintiff,
ORDER OF SERVICE
v.
JAMES COLLEY, et al., Defendants.
INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, a California prisoner proceeding without representation by an attorney, filed this civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Antioch Police Department (“APD”), APD Chief Allen Cantando, APD Officer James Colley, APD Officer James Perkinson, and the Contra Costa County Detention Health Services (“CCCDHS”). The claims against Defendants Colley and Perkinson were found, when liberally construed, cognizable. The claims against the remaining Defendants were dismissed with leave to amend. Plaintiff has filed a timely amended complaint that, for the reasons discussed below, is ordered served upon Defendants. 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…