Source: s3://data.kl3m.ai/documents/govinfo/USCOURTS/USCOURTS-caed-1_05-cv-00397/USCOURTS-caed-1_05-cv-00397-12/pdf.json

Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Prisoner Civil Rights

---

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

JULIAN DE MEDEIROS,

Plaintiff,

v.

JAMES A. YATES, et al.,

Defendants.

 /

CASE NO. 1:05-cv-00397-AWI-YNP PC

ORDER DENYING MOTIONS

(Doc. 43, 46, 48)

Plaintiff Julian De Medeiros (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Before the Court are three motions

from Plaintiff. On July 17, 2009, Plaintiff filed a motion for the Court to serve Defendants with

Plaintiff’s complaint. (Doc. #43.) Plaintiff filed similar motions again on July 28, 2009 and August

7, 2009. (Docs. #46, 48.)

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 must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has raised claims that are legally

“frivolous or malicious,” that fail to state a claim upon which relief may be granted, or that seek

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

After the Court screens Plaintiff’s complaint, and if the Court determines that Plaintiff’s

complaint states cognizable claims, the Court will direct the United States Marshal to serve

Defendants. The Court has not yet screened Plaintiff’s complaint. Therefore, Plaintiff’s request for

service is premature.

1

Case 1:05-cv-00397-AWI -MJS Document 50 Filed 02/01/10 Page 1 of 2
1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

25

26

27

28

Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Plaintiff’s motions requesting service, filed on

July 17, 2009, July 28, 2009, and August 7, 2009, are DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: January 29, 2010 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

6i0kij UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

2

Case 1:05-cv-00397-AWI -MJS Document 50 Filed 02/01/10 Page 2 of 2