Ward
Ward v. People of the State of Calfornia
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 TREVILLION WARD, Case No. 23-cv-01599-JST
Plaintiff,
ORDER OF DISMISSAL
v.
PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF
CALFORNIA,
11 Defendant.
12 Plaintiff, an inmate at Valley State Prison, filed this pro se action, requesting that the Court vacate a state court judgment. His complaint, ECF No. 1, is now before the Court for screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. He has been granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. DISCUSSION A. Standard of Review The Court screens complaints brought by persons proceeding in pro se and in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it is frivolous or malicious, if it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or if it seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). Pro se pleadings must, however, be liberally construed. See United States v. 24 …