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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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U.S. District Court

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

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WILLIAM NIBLE, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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KNOWLES, et.al., ) 

Defendant. )

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CV F- 06-01716 OWW DLB P 

ORDER RE PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR SERVICE BY THE UNITED

STATES MARSHAL

ORDER RE PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR SUBPOENA DUCES TECUM 

[DOCS 4, 5]

Plaintiff is a prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights action

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed the complaint in this action on November 28, 2006. On

November 28, 2006, plaintiff also filed a motion for service of the summons and complaint by the

United States Marshal and a motion for subpoenas duces tecum.

Plaintiff’s application to proceed in forma pauperis was granted on March 1, 2007. The

Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against a governmental

entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity, prior to service of the complaint by the

United States Marshal. See 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). The Court has not yet screened plaintiff’s

plaintiff. Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion for service is DENIED as premature.

Plaintiff’s request for subpoenas is also premature. As noted in the Informational Order

issued March 1, 2007, after an answer is filed, the Court will issue an order opening discovery and

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setting the deadlines for completing discovery. Accordingly, plaintiff’s motion for issuance of a

subpoena duces tecum is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 31, 2007 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3c0hj8 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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