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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

FLOYD EUGENE BENDER,

Plaintiff,

v.

W.J. SULLIVAN, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:09-cv-00576-YNP PC

ORDER DENYING MOTIONS

(Doc. 7, 8)

Plaintiff Floyd Eugene Bender (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff has consented to

jurisdiction by U.S. Magistrate Judge. Before the Court are two motions filed by Plaintiff.

On June 23, 2009, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting that the Court screen Plaintiff’s

complaint. The Court is required to screen complaints from prisoners pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §

1915A. Plaintiff is advised that it is not necessary to file a motion requesting screening of his

complaint. The Court has many civil rights complaints from prisoner litigants on its docket. Filing

a motion requesting screening has no effect on how quickly a complaint is screened. Further, the

Court notes that Plaintiff’s complaint was screened on February 19, 2010. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s

motion will be denied.

On June 23, 2009, Plaintiff also filed a motion “to Change Judge from Magistrat[e] to

District Judge.” Plaintiff offers no legal authority or argument that permits Plaintiff to request a

change in the judge who presides over this action. Absent any legal authority that permits Plaintiff

to request this type of action, the Court will deny Plaintiff’s request.

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Plaintiff’s motion requesting screening of his complaint is DENIED; and

2. Plaintiff’s motion requesting a change from Magistrate Judge to District Judge is

DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 1, 2010 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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