Serrato
Washington v. Serrato
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
TRACYE BENARD WASHINGTON,
Case No. 22-cv-05832 BLF (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF PARTIAL DISMISSAL v. AND DISMISSAL WITH LEAVE TO AMEND
J. SERRATO, et al.,
14 Defendants.
16 17 Plaintiff, a California inmate, filed the instant pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against prison staff at Salinas Valley State Prison (“SVSP”) where he was formerly housed. Dkt. No. 1-1. He has since been moved to Kern Valley State Prison. Dkt. No. 6. Plaintiff has paid the filing fee. Id. 22 DISCUSSION I. 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 upon which relief may be granted or seek monetary relief from a…