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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

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DARNELL CARTER, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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WILLIAM J. McGUINNESS, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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CV F- 07-1373 AWI DLB PC 

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION TO COMPEL AS

PREMATURE

[DOC #10]

Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

section 1983. On April 18, 2008, plaintiff filed a document entitled “motion to compel”. Plaintiff

requests an order compelling defendants to respond to his complaint. 

By order dated November 5, 2007, plaintiff was advised that the court is required to screen

complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental entity or officer or employee

of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). Further, plaintiff was advised that the court will

direct the United States Marshal to serve the complaint only after it has determined that the

complaint contains cognizable claims for relief against the named defendants, and that the court has

not yet screened plaintiff’s complaint, but will do so in due course. Until the court has screened the

complaint, no response is required from the defendants.

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The Court has not yet screened plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). 

Accordingly, plaintiff’s request for an order compelling a response is premature and therefore it is

DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: April 21, 2008 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

d274kd UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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