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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

ARCHIE CRANFORD,

Plaintiff,

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JESSICA C., et al.,

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Case No. 1:14-cv-01025-BAM

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR DISCOVERY AS PREMATURE

(ECF No. 10)

Plaintiff Archie Cranford (“Plaintiff”) is a civil detainee proceeding pro se and in forma 

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

June 30, 2014. (ECF No. 1.) On October 17, 2014, Plaintiff filed the instant motion for 

discovery. (ECF No. 11.) 

Plaintiff’s motion for discovery is premature and shall be denied without prejudice. The 

Court has not screened Plaintiff’s complaint to determine whether it is subject to dismissal or 

whether the action should proceed to discovery on Plaintiff’s claims. 28 U.S.C. §

1915(e)(2)(B)(ii) (“Notwithstanding any filing fee, or any portion thereof, that may have been 

paid, the court shall dismiss the case at any time if the court determines that ... the action or 

appeal ... fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted.”) The complaint has not been 

ordered served, no defendants have appeared and discovery has not been opened. Plaintiff’s 

complaint will be screened in due course. 

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for discovery is HEREBY DENIED, without prejudice, 

as premature. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: October 21, 2014 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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