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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

DONOVAN L. HALEY, 

Plaintiff,

v.

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT 

OF CORRECTIONS AND

REHABILITATION, et al.,

Defendants.

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1:13-cv-00226-AWI-GSA-PC 

ORDER DENYING MOTION TO INITIATE

SERVICE

(Doc. 7.)

Donovan L. Haley (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action

filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed the Complaint commencing this action on

February 13, 2013. (Doc. 1.) On March 4, 2013, Plaintiff filed a motion for the Court to issue an

order initiating service in this action by the United States Marshal. (Doc. 7.) 

The court is required by law to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against

a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity, such as the instant action

brought pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The court must dismiss a complaint

or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that are legally “frivolous or malicious,” that fail

to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or that seek monetary relief from a defendant who

is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1),(2). 

With respect to service, the court will, sua sponte, direct the United States Marshal to serve

the complaint only after the Court has screened the complaint and determined that it contains

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cognizable claims for relief against the named defendants. Plaintiff’s Complaint awaits screening

by the Court, and service shall not proceed until after the Court’s screening process is completed. 

Thus, it is not time for service by the United States Marshal in this action.

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motion for the Court to 

initiate service by the United States Marshal, filed on March 4, 2013, is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 7, 2013 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

6i0kij UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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