Sanchez

Sanchez v. Freitas

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaMay 2, 20234:22-cv-07144California2,610 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 JULIO CESAR SANCHEZ-MARTINEZ, Case No. 22-cv-07144-HSG

Plaintiff, ORDER SCREENING AMENDED

COMPLAINT

v.

D. FREITAS, et al., Defendants.

12 Plaintiff, a pre-trial detainee at Santa Cruz County Jail, has filed a pro se action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A is Plaintiff’s amended complaint. Dkt. No. 11. DISCUSSION A. 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 cognizable claims and dismiss any claims that 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. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1), (2). Pro se pleadings must, however, be…

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