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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

GREGORY LYNN NORWOOD,

Plaintiff,

v.

JAMES E. TILTON, et al.,

Defendants.

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1:08-cv-00059-AWI-SMS-PC

ORDER RESPONDING TO PLAINTIFF’S

MOTIONS FOR SCREENING AND SERVICE

(Docs. 3, 13.)

Gregory Lynn Norwood (“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 filed this action on

January 14, 2008, along with a motion for the defendants in this action to be served with

process. (Docs. 1, 3.) On March 24, 2008, plaintiff filed a motion for the court to screen his

complaint. (Doc. 13.) 

 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). 

The court screens complaints in the order in which they are filed and strives to avoid delays

whenever possible. However, there are hundreds of prisoner civil rights cases presently pending

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before the court, and delays are inevitable despite the court’s best efforts. With respect to

service, the court will, sua sponte, direct the United States Marshal to serve the complaint only

after the court has screened the complaint and determined that it contains cognizable claims for

relief against the named defendants.

 Plaintiff's case will be screened and served in due time. Plaintiff can rest assured that he

will receive all orders issued in his case as long as he keeps the court apprised of his current

address.

Plaintiff’s motions are hereby RESOLVED by this order. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 3, 2008 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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