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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

LOUIS RICHARD FRESQUEZ,

Plaintiff,

v.

SOLARIO, et. al., 

Defendants.

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CV F 05 1441 AWI LJO P 

ORDER DENYING REQUEST FOR SERVICE

BY US MARSHAL (Doc. 4.) 

ORDER DIRECTING CLERK OF COURT TO

RETURN DOCUMENTS TO PLAINTIFF 

 Louis Richard Fresquez (“Plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma

pauperis in this civil rights action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. 

Plaintiff filed the instant action on November 15, 2005, along with an Application to

Proceed in Forma Pauperis. On December 13, 2005, Plaintiff filed a Request for service by the

U.S. Marshal. Plaintiff apparently attempted to serve the named Defendants with a copy of the

Complaint filed on November 15, 2005, however, prison officials would not accept the service.

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). 

Once the Complaint is screened and the Court has made a determination that it states cognizable

claims for relief, the Court will, sua sponte, order service on Plaintiff’s behalf. However, until

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such time as that determination is made, any request for service or attempt to serve by Plaintiff is

premature. Accordingly, the Court HEREBY ORDERS: 

1. The Request for Service by the U.S. Marshal is DENIED;

2. The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to return the lodged copy of Plaintiff’s

Complaint filed on November 15, 2005, to Plaintiff. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: December 19, 2005 /s/ Lawrence J. O'Neill 

b9ed48 UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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