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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

ROBERT E. THOMPSON,

Plaintiff,

v.

J. HARTLEY, et al.,

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:10-CV-02260-MJS PC

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S

MOTION/REQUEST FOR STATUS

(ECF No. 11)

On December 6, 2010, Plaintiff Robert E. Thompson, a state prisoner proceeding

pro se and in forma pauperis, filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

(ECF No. 1.)

Before the Court is Plaintiff’s Motion/Request for Status filed February 24, 2012.

(ECF No. 11.) Plaintiff alleges that he filed this action fifteen months ago and that he has

not received any notice regarding whether or not Defendants are to be served.

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

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such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1),(2). 

On February 27, 2012, the Court issued its Order Dismissing Plaintiff’s Complaint

with Leave to Amend. (ECF No. 12.) The Court will not direct service by the United States

Marshal absent a pleading containing cognizable claims for relief against the named

Defendants.

Plaintiff’s Motion/Request for Status is moot. 

Accordingly, for the foregoing reasons, it is ORDERED that Plaintiff’s

Motion/Request for Status, (Doc. 11), is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

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

ci4d6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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