Randle

INTRODUCTION

13 Plaintiff, an inmate currently housed in the Martinez Detention Facility (“MDF”) of the 14 Contra Costa County Jail who is proceeding without representation by an attorney, filed this civil 15 rights complaint against the Contra Costa County Sheriff's Department, the MDF, and 15 16 individual MDF officials He claims they violated his constitutional rights in a variety of ways at 17 MDF. Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis is granted in a separate order. For the 18 reasons explained below, the complaint is dismissed with leave to amend. 19

STANDARD OF REVIEW

20 Federal courts must engage in a preliminary screening of cases in which prisoners seek 21 redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 22 1915A(a). The Court must identify cognizable claims or dismiss the complaint, or any portion of 23 the complaint, if the complaint “is frivolous, malicious, or fails to state a claim upon which relief 24 may be granted,” or “seeks monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief.” Id. 25 § 1915A(b). Pleadings filed by unrepresented parties must be liberally construed. …