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Nature of Suit Code: 550
Nature of Suit: Prisoner - Civil Rights (U.S. defendant)
Cause of Action: 42:1983 Civil Rights Act

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT

EASTERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

EDWARD THOMAS,

Plaintiff,

v.

PAUL HERNANDEZ, et al.,

 Defendants.

No. 1:24-cv-00989-SAB (PC)

ORDER GRANTING DEFENDANTS’ 

REQUEST TO SCREEN COMPLAINT

(ECF No. 2)

On August 21, 2024, Defendants filed a notice of removal from the Kern County Superior 

Court, along with a separate request that the Court screen Plaintiff’s complaint pursuant to the 

Prison Litigation Reform Act (PLRA) 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). (ECF Nos. 1, 2.)

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). 

Inasmuch as the Court is statutorily required to screen Plaintiff’s complaint, Defendants’ motion 

is granted and Plaintiff’s complaint will be screened in due course. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: August 26, 2024 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

Case 1:24-cv-00989-KES-SAB Document 6 Filed 08/26/24 Page 1 of 1