Stallworth
Stallworth v. Thomas
Opinion
Trial Court Opinion
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 KENNY STALLWORTH, Case No. 22-cv-07667-KAW
Plaintiff,
ORDER OF SERVICE
v.
M. THOMAS, et al., Defendants.
12 Plaintiff Kenny Stallworth, an inmate at Salinas Valley State Prison (SVSP), filed this pro se civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. His first amended complaint is now before the Court for review under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. See Dkt No. 7. 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. 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. Id. § 1915A(b)(1), (2). Pro se pleadings must be liberally construed. …