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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

SEAN BAPTISTE NEAL, 

Plaintiff,

v.

DIRECTOR OF DEPT. OF CORRECTIONS 

AND REHABILITATIONS, et al.,

Defendants.

Case No. 1:14-cv-02067---JLT (PC)

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS' 

REQUEST FOR SCREENING ORDER AND 

FOR EXTENSION OF TIME TO FILE 

RESPONSIVE PLEADING

(Doc. 3)

Plaintiff, Sean Baptiste Neal, is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights action 

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. ' 1983. Plaintiff originally filed this action in Kern County Superior 

Court, but on December 22, 2014, Defendants removed the action to this Court. (Doc. 1.) That 

same day, Defendants filed a motion requesting that the action be screened per 28 U.S.C. § 

1915A and that they be allowed to file a response to Plaintiff's pleading thirty days if it "survives 

the Court's screening. . . ." (Doc. 3.) 

It is true that 28 U.S.C. § 1915A applies to this action and requires the court to screen all 

civil actions filed by prisoners seeking redress from a governmental officer, employee, or entity. 

Thus, Defendants' request for screening is properly granted. Further, until cognizable claims have 

been found to be stated against them, Defendants are not required to file a responsive pleading. 

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Accordingly, it is HEREBY ORDERED that Defendant's Request for Screening Order 

under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A, filed on December 22, 2014 (Doc. 3), is GRANTED. As necessary,

the Court will set a responsive pleading deadline. Until that time, no responsive pleading shall 

be filed.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 29, 2014 /s/ Jennifer L. Thurston 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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