Stanley

Stanley v. Kidd

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaAugust 14, 20233:23-cv-00798California1,304 words

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Trial Court Opinion

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 5 RODRIC P. STANLEY, Case No. 23-cv-00798-JD

Plaintiff,

ORDER REOPENING CASE; STAYING

v. PROCEEDINGS AND

ADMINISTRATIVELY CLOSING THE

CHRISTOPHER KIDD, CASE Defendant.

11 Plaintiff, a detainee, filed a pro se civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The original complaint was dismissed with leave to amend, and the case was dismissed without prejudice when plaintiff failed to file an amended complaint. Plaintiff has filed an amended complaint and seeks to reopen the case. DISCUSSION STANDARD OF REVIEW Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek 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 which are frivolous, malicious, fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or…

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