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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

RASHAD KING,

Plaintiff,

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S. HOLLAND, et al,

 Defendants.

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1:15-cv-01885-BAM (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION 

FOR SUMMARY JUDGMENT, WITHOUT 

PREJUDICE

(ECF No. 12)

Plaintiff Rashad King (“Plaintiff”), is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma 

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1361. Plaintiff has consented to 

magistrate judge jurisdiction. (ECF No. 5.)

Currently before the Court is Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment, in which he states 

that he has not yet received any information regarding whether his complaint will proceed passed 

the screening stage, and thus he seeks summary judgment. (ECF No. 12.)

Plaintiff’s motions shall be denied, without prejudice. As Plaintiff has been previously 

informed and as he admits in his motion, 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). Should Plaintiff’s complaint proceed beyond the screening stage, 

the Court will direct it to be served, and will issue an order setting a schedule for discovery and 

dispositive motions. Since no complaint has been ordered served, and no defendants have 

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appeared, dispositive motions are premature. Plaintiff is advised that his complaint will be 

screened in due course.

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for summary judgment (ECF No. 12) is HEREBY 

DENIED, without prejudice.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 6, 2016 /s/ Barbara A. McAuliffe _

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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