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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

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ROBERT MCCULLOCK, )

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Plaintiff, )

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v. )

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J. WOODFORD, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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CV F- 05-1043 AWI DLB P 

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

REQUEST FOR ENTRY OF

DEFAULT 

[DOC 15] 

Plaintiff is proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis with a civil rights action pursuant to 42

U.S.C. section 1983. On February 6, 2006, plaintiff filed a request for the entry of default against the

named defendants. Plaintiff’s request is HEREBY DENIED. Plaintiff’s complaint has not been

screened by the court pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a) and therefore the complaint has not been

served on defendants. 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). The court will direct the United States Marshal to serve plaintiff’s complaint

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

relief against the named defendants. The court has a large number of prisoner civil rights cases

pending before it and will screen plaintiff’s complaint in due course. Plaintiff’s request for entry of

default is therefore DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: March 10, 2006 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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