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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA San Francisco Division JASON LEVETTE WASHINGTON, Case No. 22-cv-06189-LB

Plaintiff,

SCREENING ORDER

v. Re: ECF No. 1 HAKIM TAYLOR, Defendant. 16 INTRODUCTION The plaintiff Jason Washington, who is representing himself and proceeding in forma pauperis, stored equipment related to his ministry, Team Lord Jesus Christ Youth Ministry, at a property in Oakland, with the agreement of the property’s landlord. Another tenant there, Hakim Taylor, harassed the plaintiff by, among other things, damaging the property, putting it outside in the parking lot, removing the plaintiff’s locks from the storage unit, cursing at him, and telling him, “White Jesus can’t help you.” The plaintiff believes that Mr. Taylor harassed him because of his religious beliefs and his ministry. Another tenant (Doe 2) also harassed the plaintiff verbally and alluded to physical consequences if he remained at the storage area. The…