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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

TONY AUSTIN GANT,

Plaintiff,

v.

JAMES HARTLEY, et al., 

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:10-cv-964-MJS (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION TO

STAY 

(ECF No. 6)

Plaintiff Tony Austin Gant (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in

forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Before the Court

is Plaintiff’s Motion to Stay [ECF No. 6] asking the Court to stay the matter due to his

unanticipated transfer between facilities.

Plaintiff’s complaint was filed on May 28, 2010 and is currently awaiting the Court’s

screening pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(A). Such screening is necessary before the case

can proceed. Given the Court’s current case load, it will likely be months it is able to

screen Plaintiff’s Complaint. Plaintiff is not currently facing any deadlines. Nothing more

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will be asked of Plaintiff until after screening occurs. 

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s Motion to Stay [ECF No. 6] is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 14, 2010 /s/Michael J. Seng 

ci4d6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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