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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

Plaintiff Obie Crisp (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in 

this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The complaint in this action was filed on 

May 30, 2013. (ECF No. 1.) On August 22, 2013, Plaintiff filed a first amended complaint. (ECF 

No. 12.) 

On December 2, 2013, Plaintiff filed the instant motion to start discovery. (ECF No. 16.) 

Plaintiff’s request to begin discovery is premature. 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). Plaintiff’s complaint, or any portion thereof, is subject to dismissal if it 

is frivolous or malicious, if it fails to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or if it seeks 

monetary relief from a defendant who is immune from such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1), (2); 28 

U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B)(ii). The Court has not screened Plaintiff’s first amended complaint to 

determine whether it is subject to dismissal or whether the action should proceed to discovery on 

OBIE CRISP,

 Plaintiff,

v.

WASCO STATE PRISON, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No.: 1:13-cv-00815-BAM PC

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR 

DISCOVERY

(ECF No. 16)

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Plaintiff’s claims. Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion to start discovery is premature and is DENIED 

without prejudice. The Court will screen Plaintiff’s first amended complaint in due course. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: March 13, 2014 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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