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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

TIMOTHY CRAYTON, )

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Plaintiff, )

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vs. )

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A. HEDGPETH, et al., )

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Defendants. )

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1:08-cv-00621-AWI-SMS-PC 

 

ORDER GRANTING REQUEST FOR

SCREENING ORDER

 

ORDER GRANTING EXTENSION OF 

TIME TO FILE RESPONSE TO

COMPLAINT

Plaintiff, Timothy Crayton ("plaintiff") is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil rights

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. This action was initiated by civil complaint filed by plaintiff on 

February 19, 2008 in the Kern County Superior Court. (Case #S-1500-CV-253138-SPC.) On May

2, 2008, defendants Hedgpeth and Matheny removed the case to federal court by filing a Notice of

Removal of Action under 28 U.S.C. § 1441(b). (Doc. 1.) In the Notice of Removal, counsel for

defendants indicated that defendants Hedgpeth and Matheny received a copy of the complaint on

April 10, 2008. Within the Notice of Removal, defendants Hedgpeth and Matheny filed a request for

the court to screen plaintiff’s complaint under 28 U.S.C. § 1915A and grant defendants an extension

of time in which to file a responsive pleading. Plaintiff has not filed a response to defendants'

requests.

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). 

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Plaintiff names as defendants A. Hedgpeth, Kern Valley State Prison, Corrales, K. Matheny, John

Doe Architect, John Doe Construction Company, and John Doe Bunk Manufacturer. Plaintiff’s

complaint alleges that in February 2006, his due process and equal protection rights were violated

when defendants failed to provide him with clothing or bedding and failed to install a safety grab bar

in his cell, causing him to fall. Plaintiff also brings claims for wilful misconduct with reckless

disregard, negligence, and strict products liability. Because defendant Kern Valley State Prison is a

governmental entity and other defendants were employed there when the alleged events occurred, the

court is required to screen the complaint. Therefore, defendants’ motion for the court to screen the

complaint shall be granted. In addition, good cause appearing, the motion for extension of time shall

also be granted.

Based on the foregoing, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. The motion for the court to screen the complaint, filed by defendants Hedgpeth and

Matheny, is GRANTED, and the court shall issue a screening order in due time;

2. All defendants in this action are granted an extension of time until thirty days from

the date of service of the court's screening order in which to file a response to the

complaint.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 15, 2008 /s/ Sandra M. Snyder 

icido3 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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