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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

CLIFTON HUTCHINS, JR.,

Plaintiff,

v.

BILL LOCKYER, et al.,

Defendants.

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Case No. 1:15-cv-01537-SKO (PC)

ORDER DENYING MOTION FOR 

SERVICE AS PREMATURE

(Doc. 8)

Plaintiff Clifton Hutchins, Jr., a state prisoner proceeding pro se and in forma pauperis, 

filed this civil rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 on September 28, 2015. On October 30, 

2015, Plaintiff filed a motion seeking an order directing the United States Marshal to serve his 

complaint. 

Plaintiff is entitled to rely on the Marshal for service, 28 U.S.C. § 1915(d); Fed. R. Civ. P. 

4(c)(3), but his complaint will not be served until it has been screened and determined to state 

cognizable claims for relief, 28 U.S.C. § 1915A. (Doc. 5, 1st Info. Order, § III.) Based on the 

foregoing, Plaintiff’s motion is HEREBY DENIED as premature. 

IT IS SO ORDERED.

Dated: November 30, 2015 /s/ Sheila K. Oberto 

UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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