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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JAMES E. SMITH,

Plaintiff,

v.

WARDEN HEDGPETH, et al., 

Defendants.

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1:07cv1530 OWW DLB P

ORDER DENYING MOTION 

FOR SETTING OF MANDATORY

SCHEDULING CONFERENCE

(Document 4)

Plaintiff James E. Smith (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this action

filed on October 22, 2007. On October 31, 2007, the Court issued an order finding Plaintiff

ineligible to proceed in forma pauperis and requiring him to pay the $350.00 filing fee. Plaintiff

was served with the order on November 21, 2007, and his time to pay the filing fee has been

extended accordingly.

On November 19, 2007, Plaintiff filed a motion to set a mandatory scheduling conference

pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 16. However, scheduling orders are issued after the

complaint has been served. In this case, Plaintiff can only proceed with this action if he pays the

filing fee. If he does so, the Court will screen his complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A to 

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 Plaintiff is advised to take note of Local Rule 16-240(c)(8), which lists the categories of civil actions 1

excepted from the mandatory scheduling order requirement. Specifically, “actions seeking relief under the Federal

Civil Rights Acts, by incarcerated persons acting in propria persona[,]” are excepted from Rule 16(b) of the Federal

Rules of Civil Procedure. Local Rule 16-240(c)(8). Although Plaintiff characterizes this action as one under the All

Writs Act, it may in fact be a civil rights complaint and subject to the exception. 

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determine if it is proper for service. Accordingly, the case is not yet ready to be scheduled and

Plaintiff’s request is therefore DENIED.1

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: November 26, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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