Broadnax

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA 6 BROADNAX, Case No. 23-cv-04139-JSW

Plaintiff,

ORDER OF DISMISSAL

v.

ANA DEALBA, et al., Defendants.

INTRODUCTION Plaintiff, a California prisoner proceeding pro se, filed a civil rights complaint under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. For the reasons discussed below, the complaint is DISMISSED. ANALYSIS A. 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 seek monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. Id. at 1915A(b)(1),(2). Pro se pleadings must be liberally construed. Balistreri v. Pacifica Police Dep't, 901 F.2d 696, 699 (9th Cir.…