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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

MICHAEL HAGA,

Plaintiff,

v.

SHERIFF MARGARET MIMS, et al., 

Defendants.

Case No. 1:16-cv-00068 DAD DLB PC

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

TO SERVE COMPLAINT

[ECF No. 7]

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR PROTECTIVE ORDER

[ECF No. 9]

Plaintiff is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On January 15, 2016, Plaintiff filed a civil rights complaint pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

The complaint is currently pending screening by the Court. On February 25, 2016, Plaintiff filed 

the instant motion to serve the complaint. Plaintiff is advised that the complaint must first be 

screened before Defendants may be served. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). Once the complaint is 

screened, and if the Court determines that service of the complaint on Defendants is warranted, 

Plaintiff will be given the proper forms and instructions for completion of service. 

The Court is aware that the instant complaint is pending. Plaintiff is informed that the 

Court acts to resolve all pending cases in the most efficient manner possible. The Court’s docket 

of pending cases is substantial and the Court must act first on those matters that have been 

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pending the longest. 

Also on February 25, 2016, Plaintiff filed a motion for a protective order. He states his 

legal mail is being opened outside of his presence. Plaintiff presents no legal basis in support of 

the relief sought and it is not otherwise appropriate. The Court cannot issue the order Plaintiff 

seeks since the Court does not have jurisdiction over mail handling officials at Avenal State 

Prison. E.g., Summers v. Earth Island Institute, 555 U.S. 488, 493, 129 S.Ct. 1142, 1149 (2009); 

Mayfield v. United States, 599 F.3d 964, 969 (9th Cir. 2010). 

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motions to serve the complaint and for a protective order are

DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 1, 2016 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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