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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

SAMUEL KENNETH PORTER,

Plaintiff,

v.

CAPTAIN JENNINGS, et al.,

Defendants.

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1:10-cv-01210-GSA-PC 

ORDER RESPONDING TO PLAINTIFF’S

NOTICE REGARDING SERVICE OF

PROCESS

(Doc. 5.) 

Samuel Kenneth Porter (“plaintiff”) is a state prisoner proceeding pro se in this civil

rights action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Plaintiff filed this action on July 6, 2010. (Doc. 1.) 

On July 30, 2010, plaintiff filed a notice informing the court that he is unable to mail a copy of

the complaint to the defendants. (Doc. 5.)

It is not yet time for service of process in this action. 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). With respect to service, the court

will, sua sponte, issue an order directing service only after the court has screened the complaint

and determined that it contains cognizable claims for relief against the named defendants. 

Plaintiff can rest assured that he will receive all orders issued in his case as long as he keeps the

court apprised of his current address. Accordingly, plaintiff is not required to serve a copy of the

complaint upon the defendants at this stage of the proceedings.

IT IS SO ORDERED. 

Dated: August 2, 2010 /s/ Gary S. Austin 

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6i0kij UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE

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