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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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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

MALIK JONES,

Plaintiff, No. 2:09-cv-2133 FCD KJN P

vs.

C. PLESSAS, el al.,

Defendants. ORDER

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Plaintiff is a state prisoner proceeding without counsel. Plaintiff seeks relief

pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

On April 6, 2010, plaintiff filed a motion requesting the court to order service of

process on defendants. Dkt. No. 11. However, on March 29, 2010, plaintiff’s complaint was

dismissed with leave to amend. Dkt. No. 8. Service is not appropriate until plaintiff files an

amended complaint that contains cognizable claims.

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Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that plaintiff’s April 6, 2010 motion

(Dkt. No. 11) be denied.

DATED: April 13, 2010

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KENDALL J. NEWMAN

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

jone2133.ord

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