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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

ANTHONY J. CAMPA,

Plaintiff,

v.

L.D. ZAMORA, et al., 

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:12-cv-01897-MJS (PC)

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR SERVICE 

(ECF No. 3)

Plaintiff Anthony J. Campa (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in

forma pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff’s November

19, 2012, Complaint (ECF No. 1) is awaiting screening by the Court. 

On November 19, 2012, Plaintiff filed a motion requesting that the Court order

service on Defendants. (ECF No. 3.) Plaintiff’s complaint is not yet ready for service. The 

motion is denied. 

The Court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief

against a governmental entity or employee of a governmental entity. 28 U.S.C. §

1915(A)(a). The Court must dismiss a complaint or portion thereof if the prisoner has

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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 screens complaints in the order in

which they are filed. However, there are hundreds of prisoner civil rights cases presently

pending before the Court. Delays are inevitable despite the Court’s best efforts. Only after

the Court screens Plaintiff’s Complaint and finds that it states a cognizable claim will the

Court order service on Defendants.

Accordingly, Plaintiff’s motion for service is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 27, 2012 /s/Michael J. Seng 

ci4d6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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