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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

WAYMON MICKIANGELO No. CIV S-06-0343-FCD-CMK-P

BERRY, III,

Plaintiff, 

vs. ORDER

JEFFREY L. BAKER, et al.,

Defendants.

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Plaintiff, a state prisoner proceeding pro se, brings this civil rights action pursuant

to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Pending before the court is plaintiff’s complaint (Doc. 1), filed on February

17, 2006. The court is required to screen complaints brought by prisoners seeking relief against

a governmental entity or officer or employee of a governmental entity. See 28 U.S.C.

§ 1915A(a). 

The complaint appears to state a cognizable claim for relief pursuant to 42 U.S.C.

§ 1983 and 28 U.S.C. § 1915A(b). If the allegations are proven, plaintiff has a reasonable

opportunity to prevail on the merits of this action. The court, therefore, finds that service is

appropriate. 

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A review of the docket reflects that plaintiff has paid the full filing fee for this

action and is not proceeding in forma pauperis. The docket also reflects that plaintiff served the

complaint on all three named defendants on April 3, 2006. Because the complaint has been

deemed appropriate for service, and because defendants have been served, they will now be

required to file a response to the complaint. 

Accordingly, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

1. Defendants, who appear to have been properly served, shall file a response

to the complaint within 30 days of the date of this order; and

2. The Clerk of the Court is directed to serve a copy of this order on the

Supervising Deputy Attorney General, Correctional Law Section, California Attorney General’s

Office. 

DATED: May 22, 2006.

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CRAIG M. KELLISON

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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