Pagaling
Pagaling v. Trihn
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA
Case No. 23-cv-00432 BLF
MICHAEL JO SEPH PAGALING,
ORDER OF DISMISSAL; DENYING
Plaintiff, PENDING MOTIONS AS MOOT 13 v.
DR. TRIHN, Defendant. (Docket Nos. 2, 3, 4)
17 Plaintiff, a state prisoner at the Napa State Hospital (“NSH”), filed a civil rights complaint against Dr. Trihn Doe. Dkt. No. 1. Plaintiff filed various motions, Dkt. Nos. 2, 3, 4, and a motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis which will be addressed in a separate order, Dkt. No. 5. 22 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…