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Nature of Suit Code: 440
Nature of Suit: Other Civil Rights
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

PERRY C. BUTLER, )

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Plaintiff, )

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DR. O. ONYEJIE, et al., )

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1:11cv0723 AWI DLB PC

ORDER DENYING PLAINTIFF’S MOTION

FOR U.S. MARSHAL TO SERVE FIRST

AMENDED COMPLAINT

(Document 15)

Plaintiff Perry C. Butler, a former prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, filed

this civil rights action on April 5, 2011. Plaintiff submitted a First Amended Complaint on May

24, 2011. 

Also on May 24, 2011, Plaintiff filed a “Motion for U.S. Marshal to Serve Summons and

First Amended Complaint.” Contrary to Plaintiff’s belief, however, the Court’s waiver of the

filing fee does not, by itself, entitle Plaintiff to service of his complaint.

A federal court must engage in a preliminary screening of any case in which a prisoner

seeks redress from a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. See 28

U.S.C. § 1915A(a). Although Plaintiff is on parole and no longer incarcerated, his action

involves the conditions of confinement and will be handled as a prisoner civil rights action.

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Accordingly, Plaintiff’s First Amended Complaint must first be screened and his Motion

to Serve is DENIED.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: November 3, 2011 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

3b142a UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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