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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

LEWIS JAMES SATTERFIELD,

Plaintiff,

v.

SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL,

et al., 

Defendants.

Case No. 1:13-cv-01788 DLB PC

ORDER DISMISSING PLAINTIFF’S 

REQUEST FOR STATUS OF SERVICE

[ECF No. 13]

Plaintiff is a California state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis in this civil 

action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

On November 4, 2013, Plaintiff filed a civil rights complaint. The complaint is currently 

pending screening by the Court. On June 13, 2014, Plaintiff filed the instant motion regarding 

status of his case. Plaintiff states he is trying to ascertain if there is anything he can do to assist 

in the task of serving the Defendants. Plaintiff is advised that his actions are premature. The 

complaint must first be screened before Defendants may be served. 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(a). 

Once the complaint is screened, and if the Court determines that service of the complaint on 

Defendants is warranted, Plaintiff will be given the proper forms and instructions for completion 

of service. 

The Court is aware that the instant complaint is pending. Plaintiff is informed that the 

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Court acts to resolve all pending cases in the most efficient manner possible. The Court’s docket 

of pending cases is substantial and the Court must act first on those matters that have been 

pending the longest. 

Accordingly, Petitioner’s request for status of service is DENIED as premature.

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: September 10, 2014 /s/ Dennis L. Beck 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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