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Nature of Suit Code: 560
Nature of Suit: Prisoner Petitions - Civil Detainee - Conditions of Confinement
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

Plaintiff William King is appearing pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Individuals detained pursuant to California Welfare and Institutions 

Code § 6600 et seq. are civil detainees and are not prisoners within the meaning of the Prison 

Litigation Reform Act. Page v. Torrey, 201 F.3d 1136, 1140 (9th Cir. 2000). 

On February 10, 2015, Plaintiff filed a request for waiver of fees and costs of service of 

process by the United States marshal. (ECF No. 7.) 

Plaintiff is entitled to the appointment of the U.S. marshal to serve process on his behalf 

because he is proceeding in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d); Fed. R. Civ. P. 4(c)(3). However, 

the U.S. marshal will not be directed by the Court to initiate service of the complaint until the Court 

has screened Plaintiff’s complaint and determined that it states cognizable claims. 28 U.S.C. § 1915. 

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WILLIAM KING,

 Plaintiff,

v.

ANDREY KING, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:4-cv-02041-SAB (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S REQUEST FOR 

WAIVER OF FEES AND COSTS OF SERVICE OF 

PROCESS BY THE UNITED STATES 

MARSHALL 

[ECF No. 7]

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for waiver of fees and costs of service of process by the U.S. 

marshal is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: February 11, 2015 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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