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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

KEVIN E. FIELDS,

Plaintiff,

v.

DERRAL G. ADAMS, et al., 

Defendants.

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CASE NO. 1:09-cv-1770-MJS (PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR COURT TO

SCREEN PLAINTIFF’S COMPLAINT

(ECF No. 9)

Plaintiff Kevin Fields (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Before the Court is

Plaintiff’s Motion for Court to Screen [ECF No. 9] asking the Court to screen his complaint.

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

such relief. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b)(1),(2). The Court will direct the United States Marshal

to serve Plaintiff’s complaint only after the Court has screened the complaint and

determined that it contains cognizable claims for relief against the named Defendants. 

The Court has a very large number of prisoner civil rights cases pending before it.

The Court addresses these complaints in the order in which they are filed. Plaintiff’s

complaint will be screened accordingly and in due course. 

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s Motion for Court to Screen [ECF No. 9] is DENIED. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: July 23, 2010 /s/Michael J. Seng 

ci4d6 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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