Randle

INTRODUCTION

13 Plaintiffs, inmates in the Martinez Detention Facility of the Contra Costa County Jail who 14 are proceeding without representation by an attorney, filed this civil rights complaint under 42 15 U.S.C. § 1983 against the Contra Costa County Superior Court and four of its judges.1 (ECF No. 16 1.) Plaintiff Romeo Randle is granted leave to proceed in forma pauperis in a separate order. For 17 the reasons explained below, the complaint is dismissed because it does not state a claim that is 18 capable of judicial review and determination. 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

26 1 The Court’s mail to Plaintiff Jason Thomas was returned by the postal service as undeliverable. (ECF No. 5.)…