Fa' Aita v. Federal Bureau of Prisons

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United States District Court, Northern District of CaliforniaNovember 21, 20235:23-cv-03649California1,567 words

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MARK PHILIP FA’AITA,

Case No. 23-cv-03649 BLF (PR) Plaintiff, ORDER OF DISMISSAL WITH v. LEAVE TO AMEND 13 FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS, et 14 al., Defendants.

17 Plaintiff, who appears to be a former federal prisoner, filed the instant pro se civil rights action against the Federal Bureau of Prisons Lompoc (“BOP Lompoc”) and several individuals at the prison. Dkt. No. 1 at 1-2. Plaintiff’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis will be addressed in a separate order. Dkt. No. 2. 22 DISCUSSION A. 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 27 governmental entity. See 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…

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